Time expressions

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Time expressions
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HACEQUE

• To tell how long something has been going on,
  use
• Hace period of time que present tense verb

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HACEQUE

• Words to use to describe time
• día day
• semana week
• mes month
• año year

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HACEQUE

• Hace tres días que estoy enfermo.
• I have been sick for 3 days.

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HACEQUE

• Hace dos años que mi hermano es miembro del club
  atlético.
• My brother has been a member of the athletic club
  for two years.

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HACEQUE

• Hace tres semanas que practicamos con el equipo
  de básquetbol.

We have been practicing with the basketball team
for three weeks.
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HACEQUE

• To ask how long something has been going on, use
• Cuánto tiempo hace que present-tense verb.

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HACEQUE

• Cuánto tiempo hace que Elena canta en el coro?
• How long has Elena been singing in the choir?

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HACEQUE

• Cuánto tiempo hace que eres miembro del club de
  arte?
• How long have you been a member of the art club?

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HACEQUE

• Cuánto tiempo hace que Uds. practican con el
  equipo de fútbol americano?
• How long have yall been practicing with the
  football team?

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Practice Writing Sentences 1

• Write a question for
• Who? Pedro
• What? Tomar lecciones de

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Practice Writing Sentences 1

• Write an answer for
• Who? Pedro
• How long? diez meses

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Practice Writing Sentences 2

• Write a question for
• Who? Gabby
• What? Hacer

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Practice Writing Sentences 2

• Write an answer for
• Who? Gabby
• How long? muchos años

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Practice Writing Sentences 3

• Write a question for
• Who? Juan y Alberto
• What? Participar en

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Practice Writing Sentences 3

• Write an answer for
• Who? Juan y Alberto
• How long? un mes

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Practice Writing Sentences 6

• Write a question for
• Who? Los estudiantes
• What? Jugar

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Practice Writing Sentences 6

• Write an answer for
• Who? Los estudiantes
• How long? tres semanas

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Practice Writing Sentences 5

• Write a question for
• Who? Tú
• What? Ser

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Practice Writing Sentences 5

• Write an answer for
• Who? Tú
• How long? un año

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Practice Writing Sentences 4

• Write a question for
• Who? Yo
• What? levantar

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Practice Writing Sentences 4

• Write an answer for
• Who? Yo
• How long? dos días

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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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Song

• Cuánto tiempo hace que...