Master Translator • 11

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  1. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
  2. Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
  3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
  4. Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
  5. Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
  6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
  7. Lavori qui da molto tempo?
  8. Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
  9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
  10. Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
  11. Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
  12. Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.

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Author: Tony

Born and raised in Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Educated at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England. Living in the foothills of Mount Etna since 1982 and teaching English at Catania University since 1987.

39 thoughts on “Master Translator • 11”

  1. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    How long have you been here?

    Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.

    Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the beginning of the year.

    Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    Have you known Bob for a long time?

    Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child.

    Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    We haven’t played tennis since last summer.

    Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    Have you been working here for a long time?

    Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    We have had this car for twenty years.

    Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he got back from India.

    Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    How long have the children been watching TV?

    Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    Jane has known about the meeting since last week.

    Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
    I haven’t seen Tom since last Saturday.

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  2. 1. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    How long have you been here?
    2. Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    I have been waiting for this moment for a long time
    3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    I haven’t been smoking a cigarette since the beginning of the year
    4. Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    Have you known Bob for long?
    5. Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child
    6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    We haven’t been playing tennis since last summer
    7. Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    Have you been working here for long?
    8. Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    We have had this car for twenty years
    9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    Bob haven’t been eating meat since he come back from India
    10. Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    How long have the children been watching tv?
    11. Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    Jane has known about the meeting since last Saturday
    12. Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
    I haven’t seen Tom since last Saturday

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    1. The “continuous” form is hardly ever used in the negative.
      There are very few exceptions.

      3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
      I haven’t _________ a cigarette since the beginning of the year.

      6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
      We haven’t _________ tennis since last summer.

      9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
      Bob _________ meat since he come back from India.

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      1. Agli ordini! Ho letto le tue bellissime lezioni (cominciando da https://ingliando.net/2017/05/24/ive-been-waiting-for-you/ ed ho rincorso i links interni e successivi) e mi consolo pensando che prima neanche avevo idea delle differenze tra queste due forme. Ora continuo a sbagliare (!) ma qualche domanda me la faccio…
        3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
        I haven’t SMOKED a cigarette since the beginning of the year.
        6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
        We haven’t PLAYED tennis since last summer.
        9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
        Bob HASN’T EATEN meat since he come back from India.

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        1. Considerando quante frasi hai tradotto benissimo e che gli errori fatti sono stati in fondo uno solo ripetuto, direi che la lezione è stata ben assimilata! 🙂

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  3. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    How long have you been here?

    Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.

    Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the beginning of the year

    Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    Have you known Bob for a long time?

    Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    I have been collecting stamps since I was a child

    Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    We haven’t played tennis since last summer.

    Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    Have you worked here for a long time?

    Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    We have had this car for 20 years

    Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    Bob has not eaten meat since he came back from India.

    Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    How long have the children been watching the telly?

    Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    Jane has known about the meeting of last week.

    Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
    I haven’t seen Tom since last Saturday.

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  4. 1) How long have you been here?
    2) I have been waiting this moment for a long time.
    3) I haven’t smoked a sigarette since the beginning of the year.
    4) Have you known Bob for a long time?
    5) I have been collecting stamps since I was Chile.
    6) We haven’t played tennis since last summer.
    7) Have you been working here for a long time?
    8) We have had this car for twenty years.
    9) Bob hasn’t eaten meat since He came back from India
    10) How long have the children been watching TV?
    11) Jane has known about the last week’s meeting.
    12) I haven’t seen Tom since last saturday.

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    1. 2) I have been waiting _____ this moment for a long time.
      5) I have been collecting stamps since I was ❎.
      11) Jane has known about the meeting ________________ .

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  5. 1. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    How long have you been here?
    2. Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.
    3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the beginning of the year.
    4. Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    Have you known Bob for a long time?
    5. Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child.
    6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    We haven’t played tennis since last summer.
    7. Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    Have you been working here for a long time?
    8. Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    We’ve had this car for twenty years.
    9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he came back from India.
    10. Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    How long have the children been watching TV?
    11. Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    Jane’s known about the meeting since last week.
    12. Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
    I haven’t seen Tom since last Saturday.

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    1. 1. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
      How long have you been here?
      2. Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
      I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.
      3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
      I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the beginning of the year.
      4. Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
      Have you known Bob for a long time?
      5. Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
      I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child.
      6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
      We haven’t played tennis since last summer.
      7. Lavori qui da molto tempo?
      Have you been working here for a long time?
      8. Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
      We’ve had this car for twenty years.
      9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
      Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he came back from India.
      10. Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
      How long have the children been watching TV?
      11. Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
      Jane’s known about the meeting since last week.
      12. Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
      I haven’t seen Tom since last Saturday.

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  7. 1.How long time have you been here?
    2.I have been waiting for moment for a long time.
    3. I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the start of the year.
    4.Have you known for a long time?
    5. I haven’t been collecting stamps since I was a child.
    6.We haven’t played tennis since last summer.
    7.Have you worked for a long time?
    8.We have had this car for twenty years.
    9.Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he came back from India.
    10.How long time have the children been watching the TV?
    11.Jane has known of the meeting since last week.
    12.I haven’t seen Bob for last Saturday.

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    1. 1.How long ❎ have you been here?
      2.I have been waiting for _____ moment for a long time.
      3. I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the start of the year.
      4.Have you known _____ for a long time?
      5. I have❎ been collecting stamps since I was a child.
      6.We haven’t played tennis since last summer.
      7.Have you worked _____ for a long time?
      8.We have had this car for twenty years.
      9.Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he came back from India.
      10.How long ❎ have the children been watching (the) TV?
      11.Jane has known ❎ _____ the meeting since last week.
      12.I haven’t seen Bob ❎ _____ last Saturday.

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      1. 1.How long have you been here?
        2.I have been waiting for a moment for a long time.
        4.Have you known Bob for a long time?
        5.I have been collecting stamps since I was a child.
        7. Have you worked here for long time?
        10.How long have the children been watching the TV?
        11.Jane has known at the meeting since last week.
        12.I haven’t seen Bob since last Saturday.

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          1. 2.I have been waiting for this moment for this moment for a long time.
            7. Have you worked here for a long time?
            11.Jane has known about the meeting since last week.

            Grazie prof.

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  8. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
    1) How long have you been staying here?
    2) I’ waiting for this moment for a long time
    3) I haven’t been smoking a cigarette since the beginnig of the year
    4) How long have you been meeting Bob?
    5) I have been collecting stamps since I was a child
    6) We haven’t been playing at tennis since last summer
    7) Have you been working here for a long time?
    8) We have had this car for twenty years
    9) Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he returned from India
    10) How long have children been watching television?
    11) Jane has known about the meeting since last week
    12) I haven’t seen Bob since last week

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    1. 1) non c’è bisogno di “staying”, ma ci può stare se l’idea è “soggiornare”.
      2) (verbo incompleto)
      3) niente “continuous” nella forma negativa
      4) meeting ❎ Qui il riferimento non è al “incontro” ma alla durata del rapporto.
      6) niente “continuous” e niente “at”
      10) “the” children
      12) last Saturday

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  9. Good evening Professor.
    I am really scared of I might have done…
    I have tried to recall all the rules I could…😬
    Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    How long have you been here?
    Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    I’ve been waiting for this moment since a long time.
    Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the start of the year.
    Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    Have you known Bob since a long time?
    Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child.
    Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    We haven’t played tennis since last summer
    Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    Have you been working here since a long time?
    Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    We have got this since 20 years ago.
    Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he came back from India.
    Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    How long have the children been watching TV?
    Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    Jane has known about the meeting since last week.
    Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.
    I haven’t seen Tom since last saturday

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    1. How long have you been here?

      I’ve been waiting for this moment ❎ a long time.

      I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the start of the year.

      Have you known Bob ❎ a long time?

      I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child.

      We haven’t played tennis since last summer

      Have you been working here ❎ a long time?

      We have ❎ this ❎ 20 years ❎.

      Bob hasn’t eaten meat since he came back from India.

      How long have the children been watching TV?

      Jane has known about the meeting since last week.

      I haven’t seen Tom since last saturday.

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      1. Sorry Professor,
        Are the following sentences correct?
        I’ve been waiting for this moment a long time.
        Have you known Bob a long time?
        Have you been working here a long time?

        We have
        got this car since 20 years

        Thank you!

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        1. In the first three sentences, where I have put the ❎ you need the preposition “for”.
          In the last sentence you should use “had” instead of “got”.

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          1. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.
            Have you known Bob for a long time?
            Have you been working here for a long time?
            We have had this car 20 for years .

            So can se state that “for” expresses the duration of an action that has started in the past but continues to the present?
            While since identifies the exact moment in which an action started…but this same action is related to the present too, is it correct?

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  10. 1. Da quanto tempo sei qui?
    2. Aspetto questo momento da molto tempo.
    3. Non fumo una sigaretta dall’inizio dell’anno.
    4. Conosci Bob da molto tempo?
    5. Colleziono francobolli da quando ero bambino.
    6. Non giochiamo a tennis dall’estate scorsa.
    7. Lavori qui da molto tempo?
    8. Abbiamo questa macchina da 20 anni.
    9. Bob non mangia carne da quando è tornato dall’India.
    10. Da quanto tempo guardano la TV i bambini?
    11. Jane sa della riunione dalla settimana scorsa.
    12. Non vedo Tom da sabato scorso.

    1 How long have you been staying here?
    2 I have been waiting this moment for ages/a long time.
    3 I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the start of the year.
    4 Have you met Bob for a long time?
    5 I’ve been collecting stamps since I was a child.
    6 We haven’t played tennis since last summer.
    7 Have you been working here for too much time?
    8 We have been owning this car for 20 years.
    9 Bob hasn’t eaten meat since (he) came back from India.
    10 How long the children have been watching TV?
    11 Jane has known about the meeting since last week.
    12 I haven’t seen Tom since last Saturday.

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    1. 1) non c’è bisogno di “staying”, ma ci può stare se l’idea è “soggiornare”.
      2) manca una preposizione.
      4) met ❎ Qui il riferimento non è al “incontro” ma alla durata del rapporto.
      7) too much time ❎
      8) “own” non va nella continuous form. (Usa “avere”.)
      9) “he” ci vuole.
      10) word order.

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    2. 2 I have been waiting FOR this moment for ages/a long time.
      4 Have you KNOWN Bob for a long time?
      7 Have you been working here for A LONG time?
      8 We have been HAVING this car for 20 years.
      9 Bob hasn’t eaten meat since HE came back from India.
      10 How long have THE CHILDREN been watching TV?

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