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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Calls me up

Talking to an immigration officer:

I had been working in Russia until recently. I'm back in the US to finish my college education.

I was working in Russia until recently. I'm back in the US to finish my college education.

I've been working in Russia until recently. I'm back in the US to finish my college education.

Are all three useable? Thank you.

I'm gonna wait until she calls me up. - Is this correct when standing in line.
  

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'Recently' makes present perfect the natural choice: I've been working in Russia until recently . I'm back in the US to finish my college education. I'll wait until she calls me.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Recently' makes present perfect the natural choice: I've been working in Russia until recently .
  • I'm back in the US to finish my college education.
  • I'll wait until she calls me.
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'Recently' makes present perfect the natural choice:

I've been working in Russia until recently. I'm back in the US to finish my college education.

I'll wait until she calls me.
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Mister Micawber'Recently' makes present perfect the natural choice:

I've been working in Russia until recently. I'm back in the US to finish my college education.

I'll wait until she calls me.
Can I use past perfect with this sentence:

I had been working in Russian until a few months back. Now I'm back in the US to finish my educa
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No. You can use 'was' if you like.
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But I'm describing an event that happened before another event. Am I not?
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