I will buy a book for your present vs I will buy a book as your present

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I will buy a book for your present' means you will buy a book to give as a gift, while 'I will buy a book as your present' means the book itself will be the gift. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and intention of the speaker.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 615 views

I will buy a book for your present

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It means you will buy a book to give as a gift.

This phrase is used when you are purchasing a book to give as a gift to someone. The book is intended to be the present for that person.

Examples:

I will buy a book for your present because I know you love to read.

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Maybe this will buy a few books for the new school.
Serena, i buy a book for my dad every Christmas.
Serena, I buy a book for my dad every Christmas.
And I will listen to Mumford and Sons with you and I will not make sarcastic remarks and I will not dance ironically and I will do everything you want and I will make you happy and we will buy a house
I will buy a car next month.
I will buy a new car next month.
I will buy a new car next month.
Look, when I'm in the mood to read fiction, I will buy a good book.
I will buy a third of them and see what I can do.
But give us what you have now, I will buy a gravitsapa from them.
I will buy a huge American hat in order to enter the American family.
If Mark doesn't have time for me in his private life, I will buy a restaurant and be a part of his professional one.
I promise first thing in the morning I will buy a big, big ring.
I'll get a girl, I will buy a boat, a house near... of a lake.
She will buy a first-class ticket on the pake train.
It will buy a new coat for Beth.
- Ten thousand dollars will buy a lot of bagels.
Joseph, that money will buy a lot of bibles.
I bet Gary will buy a few.
Two dollars will buy a lot of sleep around here.

Alternatives:

I will buy a book as a gift for you
I will buy a book to give you as a present

I will buy a book as your present

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It means the book itself will be the gift.

This phrase is used when the book is the actual gift being given to someone. The book serves as the present in this context.

Examples:

I will buy a book as your present because I know it's your favorite author.

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And I will listen to Mumford and Sons with you and I will not make sarcastic remarks and I will not dance ironically and I will do everything you want and I will make you happy and we will buy a house
I will buy a car next month.
I will buy a new car next month.
I will buy a new car next month.
Look, when I'm in the mood to read fiction, I will buy a good book.
I will buy a third of them and see what I can do.
But give us what you have now, I will buy a gravitsapa from them.
I will buy a huge American hat in order to enter the American family.
If Mark doesn't have time for me in his private life, I will buy a restaurant and be a part of his professional one.
I promise first thing in the morning I will buy a big, big ring.
I'll get a girl, I will buy a boat, a house near... of a lake.
Is that "Decline and Fall" book as good a book as this here book?
She will buy a first-class ticket on the pake train.
Maybe this will buy a few books for the new school.
It will buy a new coat for Beth.
- Ten thousand dollars will buy a lot of bagels.
Joseph, that money will buy a lot of bibles.
I bet Gary will buy a few.
Two dollars will buy a lot of sleep around here.
Who will buy a dress, get a husband.

Alternatives:

I will buy a book to give you as a present
I will buy a book to be your gift

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I will buy a book for your present vs I will buy a book as your present