Ser Research Paper

Uses of Ser
General Ser Rule
Ser is used to classify and identify permanent or lasting attributes. If the general rule isn´t specific enough for you, think of the acronym DOCTOR, which stands for Description, Occupation, Characteristic, Time, Origin, and Relationship.
1. Description
For description, think of what you would say if someone asked you "What´s he like?" These are the essential qualities that define a person and probably won´t change. They can be a name or a physical description.
• Yo soy Raúl. (I am Raúl.)
• Yo soy alta, morena, y delgada. (I am tall, dark-skinned, and thin.)
• Andrés es católico. (Andrés is Catholic.) 2. Occupation
Occupations are seen as part of who you are. They describe
(I am a Spanish teacher.)
• Éllos son estudiantes. (They are students.)
• Mi padre era jardinero. (My father was a gardener.)
No Indefinite Articles
Notice that the indefinite articles un, una, unos, and unas are omitted when describing an occupation after the verb ser.
3. Characteristic
Characteristics are personality descriptions of a person. They also answer the question "What´s he like?"
• Amalia es inteligente, atrevida, y amable. (Amalia is intelligente, daring, and friendly.)
• Mi esposo es romántico y cariñoso. (My husband is romantic and caring.)
4. Time
Time includes days, dates, and hours. For hours, use es for one o´clock and son for all other hours.
• Hoy es miércoloes. (Today is Wednesday.)
• Ayer fue mi cumpleaños. (Yesterday was my birthday.)
• Ahora es la una y media. (Right now it´s one thirty.)
• Son las cinco y veintecinco. (It´s five twenty five.)
5.
(Marcos is my ex-boyfriend.)

Uses of Estar
General Estar Rule
Estar is used to indicate states of being and locations. If the general rule doesn´t suffice, think of the acronym PLACE, which stands for Position, Location, Action, Condition, and Emotion.
1. Position
Position is the physical position or posture a person or thing is in.
• Mi abuela está sentada. (My grandmother is sitting down/seated.)
• Yo estaba acostada cuando me llamaste. (I was lying down when you called me.)
2. Location
The location of someone or something describes where it is permanently, temporarily, actually, or conceptually.
• El baño está a la derecha de la sala. (The bathroom is to the right of the living room.)
• Estamos en el café ahora y estaremos en el cine en 20 minutos. (We are at the café right now and we will be at the movie theatre in 20 minutes.)
• Mi abuelo está en una nube. (My grandfather is out of it/lost.)
Exception for Parties
This is a big one: The location of an event (party, game, meeting, etc.) is described using SER. Not ESTAR!
• La fiesta es en mi casa. (The party is at my house.)
• El juego de fútbol es en el