P6-62 challenges you to use these "ongoing" past tenses to paint a picture. When practicing, don't just translate the words; try to visualize the scene you are describing. Practical Application: How to Use It To truly "Practice It," try these three steps:
Hace ocho años que vivimos en esta casa. (We have lived in this house for eight years.) p6-62 asi se dice la nostalgia -practice it -