Time expressions HACE…QUE To tell how long something has been going on, use… Hace + period of...

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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.

Song

Cuánto tiempo hace que...

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