Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• I have written three essays already. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -