How long have you lived in Japan?

このレッスンのテーマはHow longです。私の生徒さんは英語で「どのぐらい日本に住んでいますか」とよく言いますが、たいていミスをします。

日本人のミス：　　　　　　　How long do you live in Japan?
ネイティブスピーカー：      How long have you lived in Japan?

現在の経験の長さの場合、「Have」を使います。例えば．．．

How long have you studied English?
How long have you lived in your house?

もし、その経験が終わったら、過去形を使います。例えば．．．

How long did you stay in Bali?
How long did you live in Tokyo?

「Do」は現在形なので、いつもしている事です。　例えば．．．

How long do you work every day?
How long do you study English at the weekend?
(How many hours do you...    もう大丈夫です)

練習をしましょう：

1) How long have you lived in your house?
              I have lived in my house for____years.
2) How long did you watch TV yesterday?
              I watched TV for ______hours/minutes yesterday.
3) How long do you exercise everyday?
              I exercise for______hours/minutes everyday.