Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• We wish you moved to Los Angeles. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• We went to a club last night. -