TOPIC: SER = to be
*Changing a verb so that it matches the subject is called CONJUGATING the verb. To be: I be picking my nose. To be: I am picking my nose. To be: I am picking my nose. *In English, the verb “to be” is VERY irregular. It does not follow a normal pattern. IWe You He,she They,you all AM ARE IS ARE
In Spanish, the verb “SER” is VERY irregular as well. It does not follow a normal pattern. YONOSOTROS TÚVOSOTROS USTEDÉLELLAUSTEDESELLOSELLAS SER = TO BE soy eres es somos sois son ¡VAMOS A CANTAR!
*Singular nouns will use the él/ella form of the verb ser: La señora es de Miami. es *Plural nouns will use the ustedes/ellos/ellas form of the verb ser: son Las señoras son de Miami.
SER IS USED TO TALK ABOUT: 1. Who someone is 2. Origin (where someone is from) 3. Time, date, day Señora Perez es mi profesora. Yo soy de Burlington. Mañana es miércoles.
VAMOS A PRACTICAR Conjugate the verb “ser” to match each subject. 1. Tú5. Elena 2. Uds.6. La clase 3. Yo7. Alma y yo 4. Ud.8. Los estudiantes