Time Expression with Hacer p. 58 Tema 1B. Time Expression with Hacer Use hacer to describe an action that began in the past and has continued into the.

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1 Time Expression with Hacer p. 58 Tema 1B

2 Time Expression with Hacer Use hacer to describe an action that began in the past and has continued into the present time. (to talk about how long something has been happening.) –You only use the present tense of the verb: “hace”

3 Time Expression with Hacer Formula Hace + time+ que+ present tense verb I have been studying Spanish for 3 years. Hace tres años que estudio español. They have been studying English for 5 years. Hace cinco años que ellos estudian inglés.

4 Practice Use: Hace + time+ que+ present tense verb 1. Ellos correr 2 meses. They have been running for 2 months. 2. Yo jugar al golf 7 días. I have been playing golf for 7 days. 3. Tú cocinar 3 años. You have been cooking for 3 years.

5 Time Expression with Hacer Answers Use: Hace + time+ que+ present tense verb 1. Ellos correr 2 meses. They have been running for 2 months. Hace dos meses que ellos corren. 2. Yo jugar al golf 7 días. I have been playing golf for 7 days. Hace siete días que yo juego al golf. 3. Tú cocinar 3 años. You have been cooking for 3 years. Hace tres años que cocinas.

6 Time Expression with Hacer To make it a negative expression, add no to the pattern in front of the conjugated verb. Hace + time+ que+ NO present tense verb

7 Hace + time+ que+ NO present tense verb Yo no estudiar español un año I have not studied Spanish for a year. Hace un año que no estudio español.

8 In order to ask what length of time an action has been taking place use the following formula: ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que present tense verb? –¿–¿Cuánto? may change if the vocabulary for time is masculine or feminine and singular and plural.

9 Más Ejemplos Hace cinco horas que espero el avión. –I have been waiting on the plane for 5 hours. Hace cuatro años que quiero viajar a España. - I have been wanting to travel to Spain for 4 years. ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que estudias el español? –How long have you studied Spanish. ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que eres un miembro del equipo de hockey? -- How long have you been a member of the hockey team. Hace seis horas que no como. –I have not eaten in 6 hours.

10 Time Expression with Hacer RECAP: To indicate length of time an action has been taking place: Hace + time+ que+ present tense verb It can be made negative by adding “no” in front of the verb.