Use SER and ESTAR in the following sentences. Remember to conjugate the verbs first. (20 points)
a. Mi abrigo es de piel.
b. ¿Dónde esta los discos de música clásica?
c. El concierto ___________ a las 8:30 p.m.
d. Madrid ___________ el centro de Espana.
e. Hoy los niños __________ muy inquietos.
b. ¿Dónde está el disco (singular).....
OR ¿Dónde están los discos... (plural)
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SER:
To express a quality or characteristic of the subject.
To describe or identify the subject.
To express time and dates, and with impersonal expressions.
To express an action when used with the past participle.
ESTAR:
To express location, position, or situation of the subject.
To indicate a state or condition of the subject.
To form the progressive tenses (with the gerund or 'ndo.)
To express the result of an action.
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To use SER and ESTAR in the following sentences, we first need to conjugate the verbs in their appropriate forms. Let's go through each sentence one by one:
a. Mi abrigo es de piel.
In this sentence, we use SER to express the quality or characteristic of "being" made of fur. The correct conjugation for SER in the third person singular (él, ella, usted) is "es." So, the sentence should be: "Mi abrigo es de piel."
b. ¿Dónde están los discos de música clásica?
In this sentence, we use ESTAR to indicate the location or state of the "classical music discs". The correct conjugation for ESTAR in the third person plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes) is "están." So, the sentence should be: "¿Dónde están los discos de música clásica?"
c. El concierto es a las 8:30 p.m.
In this sentence, we use SER to indicate the time of the concert which is a fixed schedule. The correct conjugation for SER in the third person singular (él, ella, usted) is "es." So, the sentence should be: "El concierto es a las 8:30 p.m."
d. Madrid es el centro de España.
In this sentence, we use SER to express the essential characteristic or identity of Madrid as the center of Spain. The correct conjugation for SER in the third person singular (él, ella, usted) is "es." So, the sentence should be: "Madrid es el centro de España."
e. Hoy, los niños están muy inquietos.
In this sentence, we use ESTAR to indicate the temporary state or condition of the children being very restless. The correct conjugation for ESTAR in the third person plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes) is "están." So, the sentence should be: "Hoy, los niños están muy inquietos."
Remember, to use SER and ESTAR correctly, you need to consider the context, meaning, and the specific conjugation according to subject (the person or thing being discussed) and tense (the time being referred to).