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"Por" and "para" expressions

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Standards

MLIII.IP1 The students exchange spoken and written information and ideas in the target language, with some originality and spontaneity, utilizing cultural references where appropriate.

Learning objective
  • I can use "por" and "para" expressions.
Examples:

Para mi - for me
Para ti - for you
por supuesto - of course
1. The uses of "por": (because of)
a. In exchange for
b. Duration of time
c. Movement through space
d. Agent marker for the true passive voice
e. Motive, reason for doing something, on behalf of
f. Object of an errand
g. By means of
h. Taking the place of
i. Before and infinitive meaning "because of" or "by"
j. Before an infinitive meaning some chore (goal) that is yet to be done (fulfilled)
k. When we use "per" in English

1. The uses of "para": (in order to)
a. Destination
b. Intended for (recipient)
c. Deadline
d. Purpose, use
e. Exception to a generalization
f. Before an infinitive, meaning "in order to"
g. Employment
h. Viewpoint
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Question 1
1.
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estar por
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to be in favor of
por casualidad
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for now
por cierto
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by chance
por ahora
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certainly, by the way
por ejemplo
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for example
Question 2
2.
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estar para
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expresses that something is about to happen
para que
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by that time
no sirve para nada
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it is of no use
para siempre
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in order that
para entonces
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forever
Question 3
3.

La novela Cien años de soledad fue escrita ____________
Gabriel García Márquez.

Question 4
4.

Tenemos mucho que hacer ___________
mañana. No sé si podremos terminarlo todo.

Question 5
5.

_____________una alumna del tercer año, escribe muy bien las palabras en español.

Question 6
6.

Ese avión puede volar a una velocidad de mil kilómetros ______
hora.

Question 7
7.

____________aprender toda la gramática, estudié tres horas cada día.

Question 8
8.

Tuve que ir a la tienda ______
Doritos y salsa.

Question 9
9.

Le vendí a Marcos la foto de mi héroe, Dale Earnhardt, __________
diez dólares.

Question 10
10.

Salimos ___________
Alemania en dos horas; en seis horas llegaremos a Munich.

Question 11
11.

Estos vasos son ______
el jugo.

Question 12
12.

Javier Bardem y Penélope Cruz descansaron en la playa ______
dos horas.

Question 13
13.

Sam preparó chocolate ______
Ana.

Question 14
14.

Para favor, no quiero ir contigo otra vez.

Question 15
15.

Aunque estudies para ingeniero, te falta sentido común