Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• We went to a club last night. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -