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Avancemos 2

1st Edition

Holt McDougal

ISBN: 9780554025322

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Exercise 1

Solution 1

Solution 2

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Está

Step 1

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In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

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Let’s remember that the verb **”tener”** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are expressing how “she” feels, then we need to use the verb **”estar”**. Also, we are talking about “ella” which implies the third person singular, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– ¿Por qué **está** ella triste? *(Why is she sad?)*

Exercise 2

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

1 of 1

Step 1

1 of 3

In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

2 of 3

Let’s remember that the verb **tener** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are talking about physical characteristics, then we need to use the verb **”ser”**. Also, we are talking about “Francisco”, which implies the third person singular, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– Francisco **es** muy estudioso. *( Francisco is very studious)*

Exercise 3

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Estoy

Step 1

1 of 3

In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

2 of 3

Let’s remember that the verb **tener** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are expressing how “I” feel, then we need to use the verb **”estar”**. Also, we are talking about “yo” which implies the first person singular, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– Yo no **estoy** enojada *( I am not angry)*

Exercise 4

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Tienen

Step 1

1 of 3

In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

2 of 3

Let’s remember that the verb **tener** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are saying that “you” have something, then we need to use the verb **”tener”**. Also, we are talking about “ustedes” which implies the third person plural, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– Ustedes **tienen** razón. *( You are right)*

Exercise 6

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

1 of 1

Están

Step 1

1 of 3

In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

2 of 3

Let’s remember that the verb **tener** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are expressing how “the players” feel, then we need to use the verb **”estar”.** Also, we are talking about “los jugadores” which implies the third person plural, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– Los jugadores **están** cansados. *(The players are tired)*

Exercise 7

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Son

Step 1

1 of 3

In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

2 of 3

Let’s remember that the verb **tener** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are talking about physical characteristics, then we need to use the verb **”ser”**. Also, we are talking about “Pilar y Lupe”, which implies the third person plural, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– Pilar y Lupe **son** simpáticas. *( Pilar and Lupe are nice)*

Exercise 8

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

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Tengo

Step 1

1 of 3

In this exercise, we have to complete the corresponding sentence with the verb **”tener”**, **”ser”** or **”estar”** correctly conjugated.

Step 2

2 of 3

Let’s remember that the verb **tener** is used to talk about what you have, and it is also used to tell the age of a person.

On the other hand, remember that although **ser** and **estar** both mean “to be”, they have some different uses:

– The verb **ser** is used to describe professions, origin, personal traits, physical characteristics, express identity, and give the time and date.

– The verb **estar** is used to indicate locations and to describe how someone feels.

Step 3

3 of 3

Notice that here we are saying that “I” have something, then we need to use the verb **”tener”**. Also, we are talking about “Yo” which implies the first person singular, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– ¡Yo **tengo** miedo! *(I am afraid)*

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