When do we use ser? (one word answer)
For permeant/hard to change things
When do we use estar? (one word answer)
For temporary/ easily changed things
What do both verbs mean?
To be
Choose ser or estar and then conjugate. Mis gatos ____ en mi casa.
Estan
Am I using ser or estar and why? Soy de Missouri
Ser because of origin
What acronym do we use for ser?
DOCTOR
What acronym do we use for estar?
PLACE
Would I use ser or estar? I am sleeping
Estar
Choose ser or estar and then conjugate. Vosotros _____ tantos.
Estais
Estar because of action/condition
How do you conjugate ser? (all 6 you can make a box if you need to)
Soy, Eres, Es, Somos, Sois, Son
Estoy, Estas, Esta, Estamos, Estais, Estan
Would I use ser or estar? I am from Missouri
Ser
Choose ser or estar and then conjugate. Yo _____ una professora
Would you use ser or estar here? Why? Nosotros ___ en la clase
Estar because of location
What does DOCTOR stand for?
Date, Occupation, Characteristic, Time, Origin, Relationship
What does PLACE stand for?
Position, Location, Action, Condition, Emotion
Would I use ser or estar? Nosotros _______ en la escuela
Estar
Choose ser or estar and then conjugate. _____ las diez y trece de la manana
Would you use ser or estar here and why? Vosotros ____ altos.
Ser because of characteristic
What else do we use ser for?
Possessions
How do we conjugate if you are actively doing something?
Conjugate estar and add ando/iendo to the end of the second verb. Ex: Yo estoy hablando a mis estudiantes
Tu estas escribiendo tus respuestas
Would I use ser or estar? Vosotros ______ comicos
Ser
Choose ser or estar and then conjugate. El _____ atletico, pero ______ enfermo hoy.
Would you use ser or estar here and why? El lapiz ___ en el escritorio pero, no _____ mi lapiz, ______ el lapiz de mi amigo.
Estar at first because of position/location then ser the second and third time because of relationship/possession