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for vs. by
1: This painting is for you, and it was made by your mum with a new paint brush.
vs.
2: This painting was made by you for your mum.
Which one means para?
Which one means por in the passive sentences?
In which sentence, you are the recipient?
In which sentence, you are the giver?
By = por = passive sentences
Who was Don Quixote written by?
Who was The Mona Lisa painted by?
vs,
For = para
What do you use your mobile for?
Who did you buy gifts for at Christmas?
vs.
by = al lodo de
Do you have a river that you can walk by admiring the beauty of nature?
Have you ever sat by the phone at home thinking of calling someone and then didn’t do it?
vs.
on = por (internet y despositivos?
Who do you talk to the most on the phone?
What do you like watching on TV?
What kind of stuff do they have on on the radio?
How much time do you spend online/on the Internet?
for = durante + periodo
When was the last time you went on vacation for a month?
Have you been working in your current company for over a year?
Have you been living in your current house for over six months?
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during = durante + sustantivo
What did you do during your summer holidays?
What do you normally do during your winter holidays?
How can you get students to focus during their class?
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