Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -