Question

Daniel (1) hablando por teléfono con su primo Ernesto. Ernesto (2) deprimido porque su novia (3) muy lejos: ella (4) en los EE.UU. Su situación (5) complicada porque Ernesto (6) de México, y su novia (7) estadounidense y vive en Miami. Ellos (8) muy enamorados, pero no (9) felices. Ernesto (10) pensando en ir a estudiar a Miami este verano y le pregunta a su primo Daniel si (11) una buena idea. ¿Qué consejos le dará Daniel a su primo?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct conjugation of the verbs "ser" or "estar" for each case is:

- Daniel está hablando por teléfono con su primo Ernesto. Ernesto está deprimido porque su novia está muy lejos: ella está en los EE.UU. Su situación es complicada porque Ernesto es de México, y su novia es estadounidense y vive en Miami. Ellos están muy enamorados, pero no son felices. Ernesto está pensando en ir a estudiar a Miami este verano y le pregunta a su primo Daniel si es una buena idea. ¿Qué consejos le dará Daniel a su primo?

Explanation:

The translation of the paragraph is:

- Daniel is talking on the phone with his cousin Ernesto. Ernesto is depressed because his girlfriend is far away: she is in the US His situation is complicated because Ernesto is from Mexico, and his girlfriend is American and lives in Miami. They are very much in love, but they are not happy. Ernesto is thinking about going to study in Miami this summer and asks his cousin Daniel if it's a good idea. What advice will Daniel give his cousin?

Remember that the use of the verbs "ser" or "estar" depends on the meaning of the sentence, explained below:  

• "Ser" is a verb used to mention how is a noun regarding his physical and mental characteristics, for example, if he is intelligent, strong, blond or tall.  
• "Estar" is used to mention where is a noun in a determined moment.  

Taking into account the explanation above, we must see the right conjugation of those verbs in Present Tense:  

• Yo soy/estoy.
• Tú eres/estás.  
• Él es/está.  
• Ella es/está.  
• Ello es/está.  
• Nosotros/Nosotras somos/estamos.  
• Ustedes son/están.  
• Ellos/Ellas son/están.  

Finally, you should only pay attention to the personal pronoun that could replace nouns and use the appropriate conjugation for that pronoun.

Answer 2

Answer:

Daniel (1) talking on the phone with his cousin Ernesto. Ernesto (2) depressed because his girlfriend (3) is very far away: she (4) in the USA. His situation (5) complicated because Ernesto (6) from Mexico, and his girlfriend (7) and lives in Miami. They (8) very in love, but no (9) happy. Ernesto (10) thinking about going to study in Miami this summer and asks his cousin Daniel if (11) a good idea. What advice will Daniel give his cousin?

Explanation: