Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• We wish you moved to Los Angeles. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -