Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• We went to a club last night. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Tailor has never heard of this book. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -