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  1. He worked for me for eight years
  1. He ** has worked** for me for eight years
  1. He had worked for me for eight years

What is the difference in meaning between these three sentences?

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  1. He worked for me for eight years
  2. He ** has worked** for me for eight years
  3. He had worked for me for eight years

In 1), he no longer works for you. In 2), he is still working for you. In 3), at the time of a past event, this person at that time had worked for you for 8 years.

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  • Then what is the difference between a)He has worked for 8 years and b) He has been working for 8 years
    – Ramteja Guthikonda
    Commented Apr 1, 2021 at 10:53
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    No difference in meaning; the continuous tense just emphasises the continuous nature of the work.
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented Apr 1, 2021 at 11:52

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