Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -