Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• Tailor has never heard of this book. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -