Tenses with Past meaning

Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• We wish you moved to Los Angeles. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• Tailor has never heard of this book. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -