Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -