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Da + time expression (since / for — ongoing)

Da + time expression (since / for — ongoing)

Structure:

present tense + da + time

Italian present + da where English uses present perfect + for/since.

Example:

Studio italiano da tre anni. **Translation:** I have been studying Italian for three years.

Examples

Studio italiano da tre anni.

I have been studying Italian for three years.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Studio italiano da tre anni."

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