"It takes" + infinitive

"It takes" + infinitive

1. Use it takes to indicate a quantity of time required for anyone to complete a task (job). The amount may be an estimation (a guess) or an exact, known quantity.

   • Positive
     • Example: "It takes 2 hours to go to the mall from here"
   • Interrogative
     • Example: " Does it take you that long to finish your homework?"
   • Negative
     • Example: "It doesn't take that long to get out of the woods"