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Time Expressions with "hacer"

Time Expressions with "hacer". Hace + time + que. The verb "hacer" can be used in a number of ways to indicate the length of time an action has been taking place. The first way uses the formula: Hace + time + que + present tense form of the verb

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Time Expressions with "hacer"

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  1. Time Expressions with "hacer"

  2. Hace + time + que • The verb "hacer" can be used in a number of ways to indicate the length of time an action has been taking place. The first way uses the formula: • Hace + time + que + present tense form of the verb • Hace un año que estudio español.I have been studying Spanish for one year. • Hace dos años que ellas estudian inglés.They have been studying English for two years.

  3. Hace + time + que no …. • To make this type of expression negative, just add the word "no" before the verb, as in the following formula: • Hace + time + que + no + present tense form of the verb • Hace un año que no estudio español.I haven't studied Spanish for a year. • Hace dos años que ellas no estudian inglés.They haven't studied English for two years.

  4. ….. desde hace ….. • Another way to use the verb "hacer" to express how long something has been taking place is to use the following formula: • Present tense form of the verb + desde hace + time • Estudio español desde hace un año.I have been studying Spanish for one year. • Ellas estudian inglés desde hace dos años.They have been studying English for two years.

  5. … no ….. desde hace … • To make this type of expression negative, again simply add the word "no" before the verb, as in the following formula: • No + present tense form of the verb + desde hace + time • No estudio español desde hace un año.I haven't studied Spanish for a year. • Ellas no estudian inglés desde hace dos años.They haven't studied English for two years.

  6. In summary … • So, when it comes to using the verb "hacer" to express the length of time an action has been taking place, there are two ways to say the same thing: • Estudio español desde hace un año. • Hace un año que estudio español.I have been studying Spanish for one year.

  7. hace / desde hace • I have been studying in this place for one month............................. un mes que estudio en este lugar. • I have been studying in this place for one month.Estudio en este lugar ...................un mes. • We haven't visited Spain for three years.........................tres años que no visitamos España. • We haven't visited Spain for three years.No visitamos España ....................tres años.

  8. hace / desde hace • I haven't eaten a tortilla in a long time.......................mucho tiempo que no como una tortilla. • I haven't eaten a tortilla in a long time.No como una tortilla ...................mucho tiempo. • We've been waiting for good news for several days..........................varios días que esperamos buenas noticias. • We've been waiting for good news for several days.Esperamos buenas noticias ........................varios días.

  9. Desde hace / desde • Desde hace is used to express having been doing something for a certain period of time: • Estudio español desde hace un año. I have been studying Spanish for a year • Desde is used for “since”: • Estudio español desde 2007 I have been studying Spanish since 2007

  10. Elige desde o (desde) hace • Vivo aquí ............. 1998 • Mi hijo estudia en ese instituto ............. dos meses. • Ha adelgazado mucho ................... que estuvo enferma. • No he visto a mi hermano ....................... su cumpleaños. • Vamos de vacaciones a la misma playa ........................... varios años.

  11. … and a few more • Como en el mismo restaurante ..................... el año pasado. • Está casado .................. muchos años. • Tengo este trabajo ..................... el seis de enero. • Trabajan en la misma empresa ........................ más de quince años. • No voy a su casa ............................ que nos enfadamos.

  12. Fill in the missing word • I have been eating in this restaurant for a year....................un año que como en este restaurante. • You have been studying Spanish for one year.Hace un año ................. estudias español. • She hasn't worked for six months.Hace seis meses que ella ............. trabaja. • We haven't eaten for two days.Hace dos días que no................... • He's been reading the book for two hours.Él lee el libro ................ hace dos horas.

  13. Fill in the missing word • I haven't gone to the movies for two months.No voy al cine desde ................. dos meses. • Guadalupe has been working at the hotel for five years.Hace cinco años ................... Guadalupe trabaja en el hotel. • Juan has been teaching at the University for four years.Juan enseña en la universidad ............. hace cuatro años. • I've been in this class for two weeks.................. dos semanas que estoy en esta clase. • She's been waiting for you for an hour.Ella te espera desde ............... una hora.

  14. Writing exercise • Write 10 sentences. In five use the formula "hace ____ que" and five use the formula "_____ desde hace." Make four of the sentences negative.

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