Choose what the focus is on: the finished action (result) or the duration (process) She had been writing for a long time because it was difficult for her to write an essay. Finished action (result) Duration (process) She had written twenty stories before she became famous. Finished action (result) Duration (process) I had ridden a horse before, so I knew how to do that. Finished action (result) Duration (process) I had been riding my horse all day. Finished action (result) Duration (process) Everybody said Tim was a great cook. He had cooked a delicious cake. Finished action (result) Duration (process) Mary had been cooking for the party since early morning, and there was still a lot of work to do. Finished action (result) Duration (process) I had been reading for three hours, and my eyes needed a break. Finished action (result) Duration (process) Jim knew about the accident because he had read about it in the newspapers. Finished action (result) Duration (process) How long had she been travelling when you met her? Finished action (result) Duration (process) How many countries had she visited before she came to India? Finished action (result) Duration (process)

Задание

Choose what the focus is on: the finished action (result) or the duration (process)

She had been writing for a long time because it was difficult for her to write an essay.

She had written twenty stories before she became famous.

I had ridden a horse before, so I knew how to do that.

I had been riding my horse all day.

Everybody said Tim was a great cook. He had cooked a delicious cake.

Mary had been cooking for the party since early morning, and there was still a lot of work to do.

I had been reading for three hours, and my eyes needed a break.

Jim knew about the accident because he had read about it in the newspapers.

How long had she been travelling when you met her?

How many countries had she visited before she came to India?