Answer:
The correct pairing of the verbs "ser" and "estar" in the sentences is:
- A) El portero está subiendo las maletas a la habitación.
- B) Los hermanos son pilotos en el aeropuerto de Santo Domingo.
- C) La graduación es en el estadio del colegio a la una de la tarde.
- D) Mis hermanas están casadas por la iglesia.
Step-by-step explanation:
The translation of the sentences is:
- A) The doorman is carrying the bags to the room.
- B) The brothers are pilots at the Santo Domingo airport.
- C) Graduation is at the school stadium at one in the afternoon.
- D) My sisters are married by the church.
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, in addition to his/her professions.
- "Estar" is used to mention where is a noun in a determined moment, his/her marital status or used in Progressive Tense.
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 somos/estamos.
- Ustedes son/están.
- Ellos son/están.
Finally, you should only pay attention to the personal pronoun that could replace nouns and use the appropriate conjugation for that pronoun.