Grammar Question: Worked ? Had Worked? or Has Worked?

Question

When an employer worked for us from June 2002 till the mid of April 2007, and now we have to issue a letter certifying how long did he work for us, what's the correct grammar to use now that we are in September 2007:

Do I say "Mr X worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007", or is it more correct to say "Mr X had worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007" ?

Answer 1

Mr X worked ........

Answer 2

Mr X worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007. Much better!

Answer 3

"Mr X worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007"

Answer 4

"Mr X worked for [our company] from June 2002 to April 2007. "(Put the actual name of your company in the square brackets.)

Bonus answer: Your question should begin, "An employee worked for us from June 2002 until April 2007, and now he needs a letter which certifies this."

Answer 5

"Mr X had worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007".

Answer 6

Hello StylishGirl,

Both of these are quite acceptable but the one I would use personally is:

"Mr X worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007",

Poseidon

Answer 7

"Mr X was employed by (company name) from June 2002 until April 2007..."

However, if you are wishing to use "worked", I would say the best answer is "Mr X worked..."
To be honest, I don't like the use of the word "worked" in a reference letter of employment.

Answer 8

Mr X had worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007"

This is better then the first one.

Both are correct.

Answer 9

Mr. X was employed in our company from June 2002 to April 2007.....
Sounds better than "worked for us", cause "working for" involves no money, but he was paid for his work.
Ahh, one more thing. Employer is the boss, the one who works in the company is called "employee".

Answer 10

Mr. X worked for our company.

"Had worked" or "had somethingorother" needs to be in reference to something before whatever you're talking about.

"Mr. X worked for our company from June 2002 to April 2007. He came to us from Suchandsuch company where he had worked for 2 months." Where he had worked happened before where he worked. Makes sense?

Answer 11

In the reported speach you will say "a letter certifying how long he has worked for us" but in the other arrangement you'll say "Mr X worked for our company ...