Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• Where have I left my phone? -