Почему используется past continuous? 1. The front door of the house stood open. The maid was polishing the windows.
2. After a while he informed me that John was doing a translation of some poems from Spanish.
3. I knew Harry was coming sometime on Monday.
4. You remember how he was always writing verses.
5. He glanced my way to see if I was listening.
6. By the time the month was up, Eric realized he was fighting a losing battle.
7. Roma said: “Hallo, everybody. We were passing and saw the light in the studio. We guessed you were having a party.”
8. She stopped beside Tommy who was in a particularly scornful mood. He was leaving in the morning.
9. Well, I was taught not to interrupt when older people were talking.
10. She said it very calmly but her face had gone the curious color which meant that she wasn’t liking it very much.
11. He looked across the street to see if they were waiting.
12. “What were you doing in New York, Mr Brown?” “I was trying to find someone to buy my hotel,” he replied truthfully.
18. It was raining when I left.
2.Could you video the film so that I can watch it later?
3.How did you celebrate the turn of the centure?
4. I"ve finished writing my test. Can I quit?
5.Can you prove that you are right?
6. I think I can manage these naughty kids.
7. Journalists report on wars and political protests.
8. The wisdom of the ancients could help our generationif we have learned from it.
9. Encyclopedia is a book giving information about everything.
10. The detective made the criminal confess to his crime.
11. The play received a negative review
12. He seldom gives interviews.
13. I"ve always wanted to find out more about the ancient Egyptians.