Tom and Mary continued to look at each other.
- Tom and Mary continued looking at each other.
Up till now America has called itself the world's police and continued suppression relying on military force.
- Up till now the United States has called itself the world's police and continues suppression relying on military force.
She cannot control her children.
- She can't control her children.
I could not control my anger.
- I couldn't control my anger.