POR vs. PARA Coker College
POR vs. PARA There is _____ one-to-one correlation between Spanish and English. These words translate into English in _________ different ways.
Uses of POR MMMMMEET Motion Motive Means Manner Measure Exchange Expressions Time period
POR - motion Through Along By Vía
POR - motive Because of On account of On behalf of
POR - means By In
POR - manner By Vía
POR - measure per
POR - exchange For In exchange for
POR - expressions por lo visto por poco por supuesto por si acaso por último por cierto por aquí por ahora por allá por Dios por lo general por ejemplo por lo visto por poco por supuesto por si acaso por fin por eso
POR – time period During In For At
Uses of PARA DRO3ID Destination Recipient Objective Opinion On the verge of In order to Deadline
PARA - Destination To For
PARA - Recipient For
PARA - Objective To be
PARA - Opinion For In someone’s opinion
PARA – On the verge of On the verge of About to
PARA – In order to In order to (Usually followed by a verb in the infinitive)
PARA - Deadline By for
SUMMARY POR MOTION MOTIVE MEANS MANNER MEASURE EXCHANGE EXPRESSION TIME PERIOD PARA DESTINATION RECIPIENT OBJECTIVE ON THE VERGE OF OPINION IN ORDER TO DEADLINE
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