English grammar
For: who, what occasion, what for
Use for for who, what occasion and what for — and in for parts of the day.
From the scene For you, for your birthday (Por or para?)
In short
For says who gets something, the occasion, and what it's good for (+ -ing). Say in the morning, but at night.
Your turn
Which one goes with for + occasion / date?
Options: tickets for Saturday · for your birthday · It's a gift for you. · perfect for eating marzipan
Show answer
for + occasion / date → tickets for Saturday · for your birthday
How it works
For says who gets something (a gift for you), the occasion (tickets for Saturday, for your birthday) and what something is good for (+ -ing: perfect for eating marzipan).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
It’s a gift (blank) you, Javi.
Options: from · for · of
Show answer
It’s a gift for you, Javi.
Es un regalo para ti, Javi.
Good to know
Thanks for + -ing thanks someone. Parts of the day take in: in the morning, in the evening (but at night).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) your birthday, silly.
Clue: answers why, not when
Options: For · Because · To
Show answer
For your birthday, silly.
Por tu cumpleaños, tonto.
for + person (who gets it) It's a gift for you.
for + occasion / date tickets for Saturday · for your birthday
Your turn
What goes with tickets for Saturday · for your birthday?
Options: for + occasion / date · for + person (who gets it) · for + -ing (what it is good for)
Show answer
tickets for Saturday · for your birthday → for + occasion / date
for + -ing (what it is good for) perfect for eating marzipan
Javi
Perfect for eating marzipan.
Perfecto para comer mazapán.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: It's a gift for you · Tickets for Saturday · for your birthday · Perfect for eating marzipan
Show answer
Javi
Perfect for eating marzipan.
Perfecto para comer mazapán.
thanks for + -ing thanks for remembering
Your turn
What goes with thanks for remembering?
Options: thanks for + -ing · for + person (who gets it) · for + occasion / date
Show answer
thanks for remembering → thanks for + -ing
in + part of the day in the morning
Nuria
We’re leaving in the morning, very early.
Salimos por la mañana, muy temprano.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
We’re leaving (blank), very early.
Options: in the morning · It's a gift for you · tickets for Saturday · for your birthday
Show answer
Nuria
We’re leaving in the morning, very early.
Salimos por la mañana, muy temprano.
Common mistake
Not on or at here. Part of the day.
We’re leaving in the morning, very early.
Salimos por la mañana, muy temprano.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| for + person (who gets it) | It's a gift for you. |
|---|---|
| for + occasion / date | tickets for Saturday · for your birthday |
| for + -ing (what it is good for) | perfect for eating marzipan |
| thanks for + -ing | thanks for remembering |
| in + part of the day | in the morning |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI’ve got the tickets for Saturday.Ya tengo los billetes para el sábado.
- NuriaIt’s a gift for you, Javi.Es un regalo para ti, Javi.
- NuriaFor your birthday, silly.Por tu cumpleaños, tonto.
- NuriaWe’ll walk around Toledo with your parents.Paseamos por Toledo con tus padres.