I have trouble with prepositions.
(1) I will give them a vacuum cleaner as their birthday present.
(2) I will give them a vacuum cleaner for their birthday present.
Which preposition makes the sentence sound more natural? Thank you very much.
[for/as] their wedding present
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Re: [for/as] their wedding present
FOR (his) birthday, AS (his) birthday/wedding present.