Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• We wish you moved to Los Angeles. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -