time expressions hace…que to tell how long something has been going on, use… hace + period of...
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Time expressions
HACE…QUE
To tell how long something has been going on, use…
Hace + period of time + que + present tense verb
HACE…QUE
Words to use to describe time…
día = daysemana = weekmes = monthaño = year
HACE…QUE
Hace tres días que estoy enfermo.
I have been sick for 3 days.
HACE…QUE
Hace dos años que mi hermano es miembro
del club atlético.
My brother has been a member of the athletic
club for two years.
HACE…QUE
Hace tres semanas que practicamos
con el equipo de básquetbol.
We have been practicing with the basketball team for three
weeks.
HACE…QUE
To ask how long something has been going on, use…
Cuánto tiempo hace que + present-tense verb.
HACE…QUE
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Elena canta en el coro?
How long has Elena been singing in the choir?
HACE…QUE
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que eres miembro del
club de arte?
How long have you been a member of the
art club?
HACE…QUE
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Uds. practican con el
equipo de fútbol americano?
How long have yall been practicing with the football
team?
Practice Writing Sentences #1
Write a question for:
Who? Pedro
What? Tomar lecciones de…
Practice Writing Sentences #1
Write an answer for:
Who? Pedro
How long? diez meses
Practice Writing Sentences #2
Write a question for:
Who? Gabby
What? Hacer…
Practice Writing Sentences #2
Write an answer for:
Who? Gabby
How long? muchos años
Practice Writing Sentences #3
Write a question for:
Who? Juan y Alberto
What? Participar en…
Practice Writing Sentences #3
Write an answer for:
Who? Juan y Alberto
How long? un mes
Practice Writing Sentences #4
Write a question for:
Who? Yo
What? levantar…
Practice Writing Sentences #4
Write an answer for:
Who? Yo
How long? dos días
Practice Writing Sentences #5
Write a question for:
Who? Tú
What? Ser…
Practice Writing Sentences #5
Write an answer for:
Who? Tú
How long? un año
Practice Writing Sentences #6
Write a question for:
Who? Los estudiantes
What? Jugar…
Practice Writing Sentences #6
Write an answer for:
Who? Los estudiantes
How long? tres semanas
Practice with a partner…
Write a sentence for your partner using ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que…?
Then switch papers with your partner and answer the question they wrote for you.
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Cuánto tiempo hace que...