Select the correct forms of ser or estar to complete the sentences.
1. Aquí __ las fotos de mis vacaciones en España. Mira, __ muy bonitas.
están, son
estoy, somos
son, están
soy, está
2. Aquí __ con mi familia en la playa cerca de Barcelona. Esta chica __ mi prima, Maribel.
estoy, está
estoy, es
soy, es
soy, está
3. Marisol __ de Argentina y __ profesora de japonés en la Universidad de Barcelona.
es, es
está, es
está, está
es, está
4. En esta foto __ jugando a las cartas en la cabaña porque __ lloviendo.
somos, está
somos, es
estamos, está
estamos, es
5. Normalmente (normally), el clima de España __ muy agradable. ¡__ un país fabuloso!
es, Es
es, Está
está, Está
está, Es
1. están,son
2. estoy, es
3. es, es
4. estamos, es
5. es,es
Ashley/Tina -- please use the same name for your posts.
I'll send this to Sra.
Review the differences between SER and ESTAR that I did on the earlier post.
1. OK
2. OK
3. OK
4. First verb is correct but for the 2nd, notice the -ndo form which requires estar = está loviendo
5. OK
Sra
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To determine the correct forms of ser or estar for each sentence, we need to consider the context of the sentence and the specific use of each verb.
1. Aquí __ las fotos de mis vacaciones en España. Mira, __ muy bonitas.
In this sentence, we are talking about the photos of my vacation in Spain, which indicates a temporary state or condition. For temporary conditions, we use the verb "estar." Additionally, the fact that the photos are described as "bonitas" (beautiful) suggests a characteristic or quality, which is also expressed using the verb "ser." The correct forms for this sentence are "están, son."
2. Aquí __ con mi familia en la playa cerca de Barcelona. Esta chica __ mi prima, Maribel.
In this sentence, we are talking about being with family and identifying a person. Both of these situations indicate a temporary state or condition, so the verb "estar" should be used. To identify someone, we use the verb "ser." The correct forms for this sentence are "estoy, es."
3. Marisol __ de Argentina y __ profesora de japonés en la Universidad de Barcelona.
In this sentence, we are talking about Marisol's origin (de Argentina) and her profession (profesora). These are both inherent qualities of Marisol and express permanent characteristics, so we use the verb "ser" for both. The correct forms for this sentence are "es, es."
4. En esta foto __ jugando a las cartas en la cabaña porque __ lloviendo.
In this sentence, we are talking about playing cards in a cabin and the reason for doing so (because it is raining). The act of playing cards indicates a temporary state or condition, so we use the verb "estar." The weather being described as "lloviendo" (raining) is also a temporary condition, so the verb "estar" should be used. The correct forms for this sentence are "estamos, está."
5. Normalmente, el clima de España __ muy agradable. ¡__ un país fabuloso!
In this sentence, we are describing the typical climate in Spain and the country itself. Climate is a permanent characteristic, so we use the verb "ser" for describing it. The country of Spain is also a permanent entity, so the verb "ser" should be used. The correct forms for this sentence are "es, es."