Question

Are these preterite or imperfect: Picasso lived in Paris. Picasso was an artist and sculptor

Answer 1

Think of it this way: How many times did it happen?
If it happened a specific number of times, it's the preterite.
If it happened over a period of time, it's imperfect.

Answer 2

i believe those are preterite

Answer 3

but translate those into spanish to see if they are really preterite. If it were to say Picasso vivia en Paris. Then it is imperfect. If it says Picasso vivo en Paris instead, it is preterite

Answer 4

The first is preterite, the second is imperfect.
The first is "Picasso vivió en París"
The second is "Picasso era un artista y escultor"