Explain the difference in meaning between these two sentences:

Question

Mario corrió tres millas.
Mario corría cuando empezó a llover.
(2 points)

Answer 1

The first sentence "Mario corrió tres millas" means Mario ran three miles. It is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action.

The second sentence "Mario corría cuando empezó a llover" means Mario was running when it started to rain. It is in the imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing or continuous action in the past.