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In the employment of Sara trabaja __________Telecom Argentina. (Sara works for Telecom Argentina.)
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Indication of for whom something is intended or done. Estoy preparando una sorpresa ________Eduardo. (I'm preparing a surprise (intended) for Eduardo.)
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action: purpose or goal + infinitive (in order to) Juan estudia __________ser mecánico. Juan is studying in order to be a mechanic.
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comparison with others or an opinion ____________ un joven, es demasiado serio. (For a young perioson, he is too serious. ____________ mí, esta lección no es difícil. (For me this lesson is not difficult.)
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movement towards a destination Mis amigos van ____________el estadio. (My friends are going to the stadium)
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purpose + noun Es una llanta _______________el carro. (It's a tire for the car.)
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time - action or deadline Tengo que escribir un ensayo_________mañana. (I have to write an essay for tomorrow.)
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Exchange or subsitution Le di dinero___________el reproductor de MP3. (I gave him money for the MP3 player.)
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Means by which something is done Ellos viajan __________la autopista. (They travel by way of the highway.)
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cause of an action or circumstance. (due to/as a result of) Llegué a casa tarde _______el tráfico. (I got home late because of the traffic.)
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movement through or by a place La excursión nos llevó ______el centro. (The tour took us through downtown.)
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object of a search Vengo _________ti a las ocho. (I'm coming for you at eight.) Manuel fue _______________su cámara. (Manuel went in search of his camera)
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time- duration of an event Ana navegó la red ___________dos horas. (Ana surfed the net for two hours.)
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unit of measure José manejaba a 120 kilómetros ______hora. (José was driving 120 km per hour.)
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