Usage examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My parents came to visit me last September.

• Why has Mike gone already?

• Tailor has never heard of this book.

• I was wondering if you could help me with the project.

• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining.

• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport.

• I was cooking when Josh called.

• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan?

• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday.

• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog.

• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared.

• We went to a club last night.

• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents.

• Mary announced that she had found a new job.

• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend.

• Emily went to China last year.

• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone.

• Helen has never been to Norway.

• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining.

• I have seen Anna twice in my life.

• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house.

• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang.

• Have you ever seen Paul cry?

• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone.

• I haven't seen Joe today.

• We wish you moved to Los Angeles.

• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet.

• I sold my house two months ago.

• Harry said he went to the library yesterday.

• My mother has just bought a new car!

• Did Barry come to your party last week?

• Matt says he liked that museum a lot.

• We did not have time to visit Louvre.

• My husband was always talking about his friends from college.

• Where did you go shopping yesterday?

• I have written three essays already.

• I was dancing when Matthew walked in.

• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy.

• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out.

• Have you ever tried sushi?

• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out.

• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday.

• I was working when the accident occurred.

• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad.

• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money.

• Where have I left my phone?

• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday?

• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today!