Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• I have written three essays already. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -