Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• Tailor has never heard of this book. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• I have written three essays already. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -