Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -