5. Indicate if the following sentences should use SER or ESTAR and TELL WHY. Write SER or ESTAR in the blank AND EXPLAIN WHY you would use SER or ESTAR
Write each situation and then fill in the blank.***
If a person is from Texas
If a person is tired
If a book is on the table
If a ring is made of gold
If someone is a teacher
If you are in the library ---
If someone is thin_
If someone is happy
If someone is outside playing
If it is raining

You use ser if the object or action is permanent and estar if it isn’t permanent

If a person is from Texas (ser) (that person is permanently from Texas)

If a person is tired (estar) (the persons mood can change)

If a book is on the table (estar) (the book Can change locations)

If someone is a teacher (ser) (this one can be confusing because a person can change jobs but it would take a long time to change jobs so it is ser)

If you are in the library (estar) (you can change locations)

If someone is thin (ser) (same as teacher one, it would take a while to gain weight)

If someone is happy (estar) (mood can change)

If someone is outside playing (estar) (Can change locations/actions)

If it is raining (estar) (weather Can change)