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Michelle Cha Posted 13 years ago
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I had taught English for 3 years until/when I quitted.

1. I had taught English for 3 years until I quitted.

2. I had taught English for 3 years when I quitted.

Which one sounds natural?
  

Top answer

I think the first one is more natural

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  • I think the first one is more natural
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I think the first one is more natural
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Neither is correct in BrE - the past tense of the verb is 'quit', not 'quitted'.
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fivejedjonNeither is correct in BrE - the past tense of the verb is 'quit', not 'quitted'.
It's the same in American English.
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Michelle Cha I had taught English for 3 years until I quitted.
I think "before I quit ...." is more idiomatic.
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