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Consider the following sentences. Identify whether progressive aspect is used to:
(a) represent the situation as temporary
(b) stress the duration of the situation through a repetition effect
(c) stress the duration of the situation through a slow-motion effect
(d) express progressive of affect
(e) represent the situation as simply ongoing
(f) represent a future situation as part of the expected pattern of events
1. I'm using my brother's laptop this week because mine is broken.
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2. She is always comparing how she did things with me, with how I raise Brody.
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3. She knew he would be standing outside the building when she left.
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4. The four-story building we were walking through was once used as an immigration station.
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5. I know that I am losing my best friend.
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6. She was constantly calling, leaving messages.
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7. That isn't the issue, you are not listening to me.
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8. He is studying in his bedroom upstairs for his final examination.
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9. I can tell you that the board will be reaching a decision soon.
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10. What else I learned: worry when your kids are being quiet!
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11. The giant otters stopped breeding because boatloads of tourists were forever invading their space.
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12. He was kicking the ball against the wall and did not look up when I called his name.
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13. There are builders, carpenters and painters in our house so were are now living with my parents for a couple of months.