The document discusses the uses of the Spanish verbs ser and estar. Ser is used to indicate time, occupation/origin, and personality/traits. Estar is used to indicate location and feelings or condition. The acronym S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. is used to remember these uses, with S standing for time, O for occupation/origin, T for personality, L for location, and F for feelings. Examples are provided to illustrate how to use ser and estar in different contexts.

1. S.T.O.P. the E.L.F. Jazmine Similien

2. Ser- is a to be verb that is used in time, occupation/Orgin and personality/traits .

3. YO: SOY NOSOTROS(AS): SOMOS T Ú: ERES VOSOTROS (AS): SOIS UD., ELLA, EL: ES UDS., ELLOS, ELLAS: SON

4. The T in S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. stands for time. In time you use the verb SER. To tell time in Spanish you say: Que hor a es? To answer you would say: Es la… and whatever time it is. S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F.- T

5. The O in STOP THE ELF stands for Occupation/Orgin: Mi papa son dondé Jamaica. Mi hermana y yo somos dondé Atlanta, GA.

6. Stands for personality (physical) Rihanna es locura, talentoso y muy hermosa.

7. The verb estar is a to be verb like in location and feeling or condition.

8. Yo: Estoy Nosotros (as): Estamos Tú: Estás Vosotros(as): Estaís Ud., El, Ella: Está Uds. Ellos, Ellas: Están

9. The L in S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. means location. You use the verb Estar when you talk about location for example there is: Estoy en Marietta, GA.

10. The F in S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. means to be feeling of something, for example: Yo estoy muy cansada.