Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -