Is that a falling star?

Question

Context: ¿Es/Está esa una estrella fugaz?
Is that a falling star?

I've read that if a noun follows the use of "to be", ser is always used.

My questions are, since the adjective ¨falling¨ is between the verb and the noun is this still true? Is the correct verb in the above question "es"?

Is ësa¨ in the correct position in the question?

Answer 1

¿Esa es una estrella fugaz?

¿Es una estrella fugaz?

Answer 2

¿Es una estrella fugaz? Me parece que sí.

Is it a falling star. Yes, I think so.

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Answer 3

Esa es una estrella. Esa es una estrella brilliante. El sol es una estrella muy cerca a nuestro planeta. Es una estrella fugaz.

The adjective has no effect on the verb to be used. Follow the standard rules/tips/advice on which verb to use. ...and in this case, the position of the adjective in the English source has even less effect if that's possible.

Thanks for the help, this answers my question. - bandit51jd, Nov 27, 2012

Answer 4

I'm still looking for an anwer that address the use of "ser" before a noun, when an adjective is in front of the noun. Any other ideas?

Also, from the responses "Is that....?" seems to be a part of the construtcion ¨¿Es....?¨.