Question

@inowalst

Answer 1

Maria ______ esperando a David en la tienda.
A. estaba
B. esta
C. estan
D. estaban

Answer 2

Okay, well first off, "esperando" is the past. So we need to eliminate any choice that isn't in the past tense. Can you do that?

Answer 3

esta???

Answer 4

Yes, correct because "esta" means "is" - the present.

Answer 5

Any other?

Answer 6

estan?

Answer 7

Yes correct because "esta" is present and singular, but "estan" is plural and present.

Answer 8

Now we're left with "estaba" and "estaban." You see we're talking about ONE person waiting for the other.. Maria, ONE, waiting for David.

Answer 9

"estaba" means "was" but its singular and past.
"estaban" means "was" but its plural and past.

Answer 10

so estaban?

Answer 11

No. We're talking about ONE person, Maria..

Answer 12

estaba

Answer 13

Maria ______ desperado a David en la tienda. - Maria ______ waiting for David in the store.
A. estaba - was
B. esta - is
C. estan - they are
D. estaban - were

So we said A. estaba was the answer...
Maria estaba esperando a David en la tienda. Maria was waiting for David in the store.

Answer 14

ok thank u so mcuh

Answer 15

much

Answer 16

You're most welcome.