SER vs ESTAR Ordinal Numbers Gramtica 5 1

SER vs. ESTAR & Ordinal Numbers Gramática 5. 1

SER = to be Use the verb SER for the following: n n n n Origin – Soy de los Estados Unidos Personal traits – Paco es cómico. Physical characteristics – Somos es rubios. Profession – Sra. Grangaard es maestra. Identifying people/things – Isa es mi prima. Time – Son las dos de la tarde. Date – Es el once de febrero.

ESTAR = to be Use ESTAR for the following: n n n Location of someone/something – Estamos en la oficina del director Butts. Temporary conditions – Ella está triste. Emotions – Estoy enojada.

Ordinal numbers Primero(a) - First Segundo(a) - Second Tercero(a) - Third Cuarto(a) – Fourth Quinto(a) - Fifth Sexto(a) – Sixth Séptimo(a) - Seventh Octavo(a) - Eighth Noveno(a) - Ninth Décimo(a) - Tenth

Ordinal numbers Indicates position is a series or the order of items When used with a noun, the ordinal number must agree in gender and number with that noun Placed directly before the noun Primero and tercero drop the “o” before a masculine, singular noun

¡Practicamos! Second floor ____________ Third person ____________ Sixth teacher ____________ Tenth hamburger __________ First month ____________ Fourth cousins___________ Ninth class ____________