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1
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Ser o Estar?

To describe natural or permanent characteristics of the subject

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Ser

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Ser o Estar?

To indicate the material of things

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Ser

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Ser o Estar?

To indicate the location of things, people, or animals

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Estar

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Ser o Estar?

To indicate a changing or temporary condition

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Estar

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Ir o Venir?

To describe movement to a place different from the one where the speaker is located

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Ir

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Ir o Venir?

To describe movement to the place where the speaker is located

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Venir

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Ser o Estar?

To describe physical and mental characteristics and personality of a person

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Ser

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Ser o Estar?

To indicate a person’s origin or nationality

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Ser

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Ser o Estar?

To describe a person’s mood

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Estar

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Ser o Estar?

To describe the current condition of a person or object

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Estar

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Hubo o Había?

To indicate a specific event

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Hubo

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Hubo o Había?

To express existence in the past

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Había

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Por o Para?

To indicate purpose (e.g. “for the benefit of)

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Por

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Por o Para?

To indicate a cause, motive, or reason

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Por

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Por o Para?

To indicate a time of day

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Por

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Por o Para?

To indicate an aim or end

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Para

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Por o Para?

To indicate the limit of a time period

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Para

18
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Por o Para?

To indicate a time in the future

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Para

19
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Por o Para?

To talk about the price of things

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Por

20
Q

Por o Para?

To indicate an unspecified place

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Por

21
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Por o Para?

To indicate an imminent action

A

Por

22
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Por o Para?

To express point-of-view

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Para

23
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Por o Para?

To indicate a final destination

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Para

24
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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

For specific actions, at the time of the action

A

Indefinido

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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe people, places, and situation, at the time of the description

A

Imperfecto

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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

For events

A

Indefinido (hubo)

27
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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

For existence

A

Imperfecto (había)

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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe actions that begin or end at determined moments

A

Indefinido

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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe the process of an action

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Imperfecto

30
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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe specific actions

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Indefinido

31
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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe habitual actions

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Imperfecto

32
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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To indicate the principal idea

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Indefinido

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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To indicate the reason for an action

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Imperfecto

34
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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe a completed time period

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Indefinido

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Indefinido o Imperfecto?

To describe stages of life

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Imperfecto

36
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in Presente?

A

The indirect statement is in Imperfecto.

37
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in Preterito Indefinido?

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The indirect statement is in Pluscuamperfecto.

38
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in Perfecto?

A

The indirect statement is in Pluscuamperfecto.

39
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in Futuro?

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The indirect statement is in Condicional.

40
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in Subjuntivo Presente?

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The indirect statement is in Subjuntivo Imperfecto.

41
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in Imperativo?

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The indirect statement is in Subjuntivo Presente.

42
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Estilo Indirecto

If the main clause is in
a) Imperfecto?
b) Pluscuamperfecto?
c) Condicional?

A

The indirect statement uses the same form.

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