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B2–C1 · GFA · GFA011

It has been + duration + since + subject + last + past verb

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishIt has been + duration + since + subject + last + past verb
DE · GermanEs ist + duration + her, dass + subject + zuletzt + past clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Прошло три года с тех пор, как я видел её в последний раз.

EN · English

It has been three years since I last saw her.

DE · German

Es ist drei Jahre her, dass ich sie zuletzt gesehen habe.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Прошла неделя с нашего последнего разговора.

    EN · English

    It has been a week since we last spoke.

    DE · German

    Es ist eine Woche her, dass wir zuletzt miteinander gesprochen haben.

  2. RU · Translation

    Прошло уже несколько месяцев с тех пор, как он последний раз брал выходной.

    EN · English

    It has been months since he last took a day off.

    DE · German

    Es ist Monate her, dass er zuletzt einen Tag freigenommen hat.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFA012Subject + have/has not + past participle + since + past clauseGFAGFA003Subject + had been + -ing + for a duration + when + past simpleGFAGFA005By + future date, subject + will have been + -ing + for + durationGFAGFA010Subject + have/has yet to + infinitiveGFA