Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I have written three essays already. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -