Por vs Para

Question 1

What are the seven rules for Por

Answer 1

1. Motive
2. Approx Location
3. Time and Frequency
4. Communication and Transportation
5. Exchange and price
6. Pending actions
7. Per

Question 2

Give an example sentence using por for motive

Answer 2

Estudio mucho por mi futuro.
I study a lot for my future

Question 3

Give an example sentence using por for approx. location

Answer 3

Camila está caminando por la calle
Camilia is walking down the street

Question 4

Give an example sentence using por for time and frequency

Answer 4

Hemos vivido en Chile por tres meses.
We lived in Chile for three months.

Question 5

Give an example sentence using por for communication and transportation

Answer 5

Ana llamará a su familia por teléfono
Ana will call his family on the phone

Question 6

Give an example sentence using por for exchange and price

Answer 6

Me gustaría cambiar mi ensalada por tu pollo.
I would like to swap my salad for your chicken.

Question 7

Give an example sentence using por for pending actions

Answer 7

Estoy por terminar mi tarea.
I am about to finish my homework

Question 8

Give an example sentence using por for -for each or per

Answer 8

El hotel tenia veinte habitaciones por piso.
The hotel had twenty rooms per floor.