Which is the correct imperfect form of ser for the subject 'tú' ?

Which is the correct imperfect form of ser for the subject 'tú' ?

• A. Era
• B. Éramos
• C. Eras
• D. Eran

Answer: (C)

Describing a past ongoing state uses the imperfect, and ser is irregular in this tense. The imperfect forms of ser are era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran. For the subject tú (you, singular informal), the correct form is eras. Era would be used with yo or él/ella/usted, éramos with nosotros, erais with vosotros, and eran with ellos/ellas/ustedes. The accent in éramos shows the stress pattern in that plural form. Example: Cuando eras niño, te gustaba leer mucho.

Describing a past ongoing state uses the imperfect, and ser is irregular in this tense. The imperfect forms of ser are era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran. For the subject tú (you, singular informal), the correct form is eras. Era would be used with yo or él/ella/usted, éramos with nosotros, erais with vosotros, and eran with ellos/ellas/ustedes. The accent in éramos shows the stress pattern in that plural form. Example: Cuando eras niño, te gustaba leer mucho.