Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• We went to a club last night. -
• We wish you moved to Los Angeles. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -