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1
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Use POR to express:

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the time during which an action takes place or its duration (during, for)

motion (through, by, along, around)

the object/goal of an action or a person being sought after

because of, in exchange for, on behalf of

the means by or manner in which an action is accomplished

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Use PARA to express:

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time limits or specific deadlines (by, for)

destination (a place or recipient)

the purpose of an action (in order to + infinitive) or of an object (for + ing form of verb)

a work objective

in whose opinion (for)

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3
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Por vs. Para:

Vamos al aeropuerto __ la tarde.

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por

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4
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Por vs. Para:

Pienso estudiar en Caracas __ un semestre.

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por

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5
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Por vs. Para:

Necesito el pasaporte __ esta tarde.

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para

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6
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Por vs. Para:

Pienso estar en Cartagena __ las tres de la tarde.

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para

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Por vs. Para:

Pasé __ el control de seguridad.

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por

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8
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Por vs. Para:

Mañana salimos __ Maracaibo.

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para

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9
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Este pasaje es __ ti.

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para

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10
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Hay muchas maletas __ el reclamo de equipaje.

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por

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11
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Vamos a Colombia __ conocer el país

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para

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12
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Vamos __ usted a las dos.

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por

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13
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Los estudiantes fueron __ el equipaje.

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por

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14
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La cámara es __ sacar fotos.

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para

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15
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Ana estudia __ piloto.

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para

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16
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__ mí, siempre es divertido viajar.

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para

17
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Tuve que cancelar el vuelo __ un emergencia.

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por

18
Q

Paqué $250 __ el boleto.

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por

19
Q

Lo hiciste __ mi?

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por

20
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Recibiste los pasajes __ correo electrónico?

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por

21
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Hicimos las reservaciones __ internet.

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por

22
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Phrase for Para:

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The RECIPIENTS-OPINION will be USED FOR-CONSIDERING when the EMPLOYMENT-DEADLINE is GOING TO be

23
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Phrase for Por:

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BECAUSE OF the ship BY the name of DURATION used TO SEARCH FOR treasures-many were found. The ship’s captain EXCHANGED - BY MEANS OF - FAVOR - PER - THE GENERAL LOCATION of these treasures.