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16.05.2021 15:26 •  Английский язык

Explain the use of the Past Continuous in the following sen- tences: 1. The front door of the house stood open. The maid was polish- ing the windows. 2. After a while he informed me that John was doing a transla- tion 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 colour 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. 13. It was raining when I left. 14. "This is his breakfast, " Adeline said, indicating the tray with a bandaged finger. She was always suffering from a cut or a burn.