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It takes + (time) + to + (verb)
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You are letting someone know how long it will take to do a particular thing.
Here are some examples:
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It takes one hour to get there.
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It takes forty-five minutes for me to get ready.
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It takes four quarters to complete a football game.
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It takes 7 seconds for my car to go 60 miles per hour.
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It takes all day for us to finish golfing.
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It takes years to learn to play guitar.
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It takes 15 minutes to get to downtown.
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It takes me one hour to cook.
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