First of all, we must read the instructions carefully to understand what we need to do.

In this exercise, we have to match each word in column A with one with a similar meaning in column B.

It is related to the prepositions **por** and **para** and their different uses.
Let´s take a look at the several distinct uses of these prepositions in Spanish:

|**Para** | **Por** |
|–|–|–|–|
| Dead lines or moments in time.|An exchange. |
|A destination. | A substitution or replacement| | | |
| A function or goal.| The reason of an action.
|The recipíent of an action | An aproximate lenght of time.
|A purpose. | A means of transportation or communication.
| An opinion.| Where an action takes place.
| | Some expressions such as por favor, por eso, por supuesto, por lo general, etc.

B.- Read each of the following statements using the preposition **para** and decide why **para** was used instead of **por**. The first one is done for you.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
1.-____. Necesito escribir un informe **para** mañana. | ____. I need to write a report for tomorrow.
**para mañana** is a point in time, so the correct option is **C**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
1.- **C**. Necesito escribir un informe **para** mañana. | **C**. I need to write a report for tomorrow.

First of all, we must read the instructions carefully to understand what we need to do.

In this exercise, we have to match each word in column A with one with a similar meaning in column B.

It is related to the prepositions **por** and **para** and their different uses.
Let´s take a look at the several distinct uses of these prepositions in Spanish:

|**Para** | **Por** |
|–|–|–|–|
| Dead lines or moments in time.|An exchange. |
|A destination. | A substitution or replacement| | | |
| A function or goal.| The reason of an action.
|The recipíent of an action | An aproximate lenght of time.
|A purpose. | A means of transportation or communication.
| An opinion.| Where an action takes place.
| | Some expressions such as por favor, por eso, por supuesto, por lo general, etc.

B.- Read each of the following statements using the preposition **para** and decide why **para** was used instead of **por**. The first one is done for you.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
2.-____. Las frutas son buenas **para** la salud. | ____. Fruits are good for health.
**buenas para** is a function, so the correct option is **D**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
2.- **D**. Las frutas son buenas **para** la salud. | **D**. Fruits are good for health.

First of all, we must read the instructions carefully to understand what we need to do.

In this exercise, we have to match each word in column A with one with a similar meaning in column B.

It is related to the prepositions **por** and **para** and their different uses.
Let´s take a look at the several distinct uses of these prepositions in Spanish:

|**Para** | **Por** |
|–|–|–|–|
| Dead lines or moments in time.|An exchange. |
|A destination. | A substitution or replacement| | | |
| A function or goal.| The reason of an action.
|The recipíent of an action | An aproximate lenght of time.
|A purpose. | A means of transportation or communication.
| An opinion.| Where an action takes place.
| | Some expressions such as por favor, por eso, por supuesto, por lo general, etc.

B.- Read each of the following statements using the preposition **para** and decide why **para** was used instead of **por**. The first one is done for you.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
3.-____. **Para** mí, es muy importante guardar los secretos. | ____. For me, it is very important to keep secrets.
**para mí** is an opinion, so the correct option is **E**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
3.- **E**. **Para** mí, es muy importante guardar los secretos. | **E**. For me, it is very important to keep secrets.

First of all, we must read the instructions carefully to understand what we need to do.

In this exercise, we have to match each word in column A with one with a similar meaning in column B.

It is related to the prepositions **por** and **para** and their different uses.
Let´s take a look at the several distinct uses of these prepositions in Spanish:

|**Para** | **Por** |
|–|–|–|–|
| Dead lines or moments in time.|An exchange. |
|A destination. | A substitution or replacement| | | |
| A function or goal.| The reason of an action.
|The recipíent of an action | An aproximate lenght of time.
|A purpose. | A means of transportation or communication.
| An opinion.| Where an action takes place.
| | Some expressions such as por favor, por eso, por supuesto, por lo general, etc.

B.- Read each of the following statements using the preposition **para** and decide why **para** was used instead of **por**. The first one is done for you.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
4.-____. **Para** ser un buen amigo necesitas ser paciente. | ____. To be a good friend you need to be patient.
**para ser** is a purpose (in order to), so the correct option is **A**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
4.- **A**. **Para** ser un buen amigo necesitas ser paciente. | **A**. To be a good friend you need to be patient.

First of all, we must read the instructions carefully to understand what we need to do.

In this exercise, we have to match each word in column A with one with a similar meaning in column B.

It is related to the prepositions **por** and **para** and their different uses.
Let´s take a look at the several distinct uses of these prepositions in Spanish:

|**Para** | **Por** |
|–|–|–|–|
| Dead lines or moments in time.|An exchange. |
|A destination. | A substitution or replacement| | | |
| A function or goal.| The reason of an action.
|The recipíent of an action | An aproximate lenght of time.
|A purpose. | A means of transportation or communication.
| An opinion.| Where an action takes place.
| | Some expressions such as por favor, por eso, por supuesto, por lo general, etc.

B.- Read each of the following statements using the preposition **para** and decide why **para** was used instead of **por**. The first one is done for you.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
5.-____. Tengo una carta **para** Isabel. | ____. I have a letter for Isabel.
**para Isabel** is a recipient of an action, so the correct option is **F**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
5.- **F**. Tengo una carta **para** Isabel. | **F**. I have a letter for Isabel.

First of all, we must read the instructions carefully to understand what we need to do.

In this exercise, we have to match each word in column A with one with a similar meaning in column B.

It is related to the prepositions **por** and **para** and their different uses.
Let´s take a look at the several distinct uses of these prepositions in Spanish:

|**Para** | **Por** |
|–|–|–|–|
| Dead lines or moments in time.|An exchange. |
|A destination. | A substitution or replacement| | | |
| A function or goal.| The reason of an action.
|The recipíent of an action | An aproximate lenght of time.
|A purpose. | A means of transportation or communication.
| An opinion.| Where an action takes place.
| | Some expressions such as por favor, por eso, por supuesto, por lo general, etc.

B.- Read each of the following statements using the preposition **para** and decide why **para** was used instead of **por**. The first one is done for you.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
6.-____. El tren sale **para** México a las siete. | ____. The train leaves for Mexico at seven.
**para México** is a destination, so the correct option is **B**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
6.- **B**. El tren sale **para** México a las siete. | **B**. The train leaves for Mexico at seven.