[:es] How long does it take? How long does/did/will it take to ….. ? Example: How long does it take to get to Madrid? It takes about three hours by car. Example: How long did it take you to get here? It took me about thirty minutes. Example: How long will it take you to…
Tip of the week: Can/Could/Be able to.
Can/Could/Be able to Can: Expresses general ability in the present. Could: Expresses general ability in the past. Be able to: Expresses general ability in the past and present. Examples: I can play the guitar. I could play the guitar when I was a child. I’m able to play the guitar. I was able to play…
Tip of the week: Go back or Come back?
Go back v. Come back Go back: When you are moving away from the person you are speaking to. Example: I’m going back to Ireland next week (beacuse you are moving away from the listener). Come back: When you are moving towards the person you are speaking to. Example: I’m coming back to Valencia tomorrow…