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Avancemos 2

1st Edition

Holt McDougal

ISBN: 9780554025322

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Exercise 1

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

1 of 1

Step 1

1 of 3

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

Step 2

2 of 3

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 professions, then we need to use the verb **”ser”**. Also, we are talking about “el señor Vela”, which implies the third person singular, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– El señor Vela **es** director de escuela.

– *Mr. Vela is a school principal.*

Exercise 2

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

1 of 1

Step 1

1 of 3

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

Step 2

2 of 3

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

– Él **es** muy trabajador.

– *He is very hardworking.*

Exercise 3

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

1 of 1

Está

Step 1

1 of 3

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

Step 2

2 of 3

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 location, then we need to use the verb **”estar”**. Also, we are talking about “Él”, which implies the third person singular, then we need to conjugate the corresponding verb in that tense. The answer would be:

– Él no **está** en la oficina hoy.

– *He is not in the office today.*

Exercise 4

Solution 1

Solution 2

Result

1 of 1

Está

Step 1

1 of 3

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

Step 2

2 of 3

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

– Él **está** enfermo.

– *He is sick.*

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