Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -