1. Hace que…

2. Length of time = “have been”
Hace + (time) + que + (present tense) =
How long something has been taking place
Hace tres años que estudio español.
I have been studying Spanish for three years.
Hace dos horas que estamos en la clase.
We have been in the class for two hours.

3. I have been studying for 4 hours =
Hace cuatro horas que
estudio.
I have been living in Santa Maria for 15 years.
Hace quince años que vivo en SM.

4. Hace + time + que + preterite =
How long “ago”
Hace + time + que + preterite =
How long ago something happened
Hace dos años que recibí mi licencia.
I received my license two years ago.
It´s been two years since I received my license)
Hace cuatro años que murió mi abuela.
- My grandma died 4 years ago.
- It´s been four years since my grandma
died

5. Obama started to work 6 years ago.
Hace 6 años que empezó a trabajar Obama.
I met my girlfriend 1 year ago.
Hace un año que conocí a mi novia.

6. Práctica I ate one hour ago. We bought the house 20 years ago.
I have been living in California for 13 years.
4. My brother has been attending
college for 2 years.
5. I showered six hours ago.

7. Textbook
pg. 185, Act. #30

8. Use at least 3 reflexive verbs.
Finish the worksheet
2) Write 10 original sentences using
the “hace que” structures:
5 “ago”
5 “been”
Use at least 3 reflexive verbs.