The Continuous Aspect + Portraits

I was hoping to borrow a dress from you.

I’m going to borrow a dress from you.

I want to wear your dress.

like having parties.

have a lot of parties.

are always having parties.

I’m staying at home.

I’m considering staying at home.

I’m thinking of going away.

I visit some friends.

I was staying with my parents

I’m staying with friends.

it’s getting better.

it gets better

it had been getting better.

it was smelling horrible.

I was smelling it.

it smelt horrible.

have been listening to recorded music for fifteen minutes.

have listened to recorded music for fifteen minutes.

will have listened to recorded music for fifteen minutes.