Por+vs.+Para--Thad

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Por vs. Para Brought to you in Advancemos Dos, Unidad 7, Leccion 1, page 376

Let me explain... Por and para have almost the same meaning, but are used in very different ways. It's like the word "for" in English. Thank you for the great gift. and I bought this gift for you.

Taking a few Notes... **Por** can mean //for, through, in, because,// and //by.// Use **por** when referring to:
 * The cause of reason for an action
 * Means of communication
 * Periods of time
 * Movement through a place
 * Para ** can mean //for, in order to, to,// and //by.// Use **para** when referring to:
 * Goals to reach or purposes to fulfill
 * Movement toward a place
 * The recipient of an action or object
 * An opinion
 * Deadlines to meet
 * Employment

Allow me to Demonstrate...

Yo trabajo en este proyecto **para** la escuela **por** dos horas. I worked on this project __for__ the school __for__ two hours. Tu hablas con tu amigo **por** teléfono **para** mantenar tu amistad. You talk with your friend __by__ phone __in order to__ maintain your friendship. A ella le gusta llegar temprano a su escuala. **Por** eso, ella sale **para** escuela a las seis y media. She likes to arrive early at her school. __For__ that reason, she leaves __for__ school at 6:30. **Para** m í, el mejor momento del día es **por** la tarde. __To__ me, the best time of the day is __in__ the afternoon. Fui a Smithfield **por** Newport News **para** llegar a mi casa antes de las cuatro en la tarde. I went to Smithfield __through__ Newport news __in order to__ arrive at my house before four o'clock in the afternoon.

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