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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
until... had
I was once told that the perfect tense should not be used together with 'until'.
For example,
I had not received the parcel until today. (incorrect)
I didn't receive the parcel until today. (correct)
But today, on CNN, I saw the following:
Until 1995, Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma had never touched a computer.
Is the rule I was taught correct?
Thanks in advance!
For example,
I had not received the parcel until today. (incorrect)
I didn't receive the parcel until today. (correct)
But today, on CNN, I saw the following:
Until 1995, Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma had never touched a computer.
Is the rule I was taught correct?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
Maybe I'm wrong, but p ast perfect sounds fine with until, as long as the "until" is also in the past.. I had not visited England until the trip I made last week. "
- Maybe I'm wrong, but p ast perfect sounds fine with until, as long as the "until" is also in the past..
- I had not visited England until the trip I made last week.
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Maybe I'm wrong, but past perfect sounds fine with until, as long as the "until" is also in the past..
I had not visited England until the trip I made last week.
Present perfect doesn't seem to work with "until."
I had not visited England until the trip I made last week.
Present perfect doesn't seem to work with "until."
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>>>>but past perfect sounds fine with until, as long as the "until" is also in the past..<<<<
I see it the same way....
Growing up in rural China, Lee Ming told me that he had never tasted a hamburger until he came to the U.S.
I see it the same way....
Growing up in rural China, Lee Ming told me that he had never tasted a hamburger until he came to the U.S.
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