Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -