To till date or till date

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

I have been working with X Ltd co. since 2005 May to till date.
Is ‘to’ , mandatory before till date, or is it optional or in fact wrong?

2

I think it is not mandatory. So the sentence could be I have been working with X Ltd co. since 2005 may till date.

3

What do you think the word DATE here means? I’m not sure but the word TILL may be an adjective which means present, temporary. If so, the sentence is grammatically correct.

[color=red]This isn’t true.

Alan

4

Hi Sajumon,

‘Till’ is another shortened form of ‘until’ and can be either a conjunction or a preposition as in: He worked at the same company till/until he was 60 years old (conjunction) He worked at his office on Monday till/until late in the evening (preposition)

In your sentence ‘to till’ isn’t correct. You would have to say:

I have been working with X Ltd co. since 2005 May.

or

I have been working with X Ltd from May till the present time.

Alan

5

Yes Mr. Alan. I was wrong but not too seriously as I said I was not sure. I also know till is a preposition and conjunction but I didn’t know whether it’s an adjective with the meaning of present or not.

6

Thank you, Alan.

7

Thank you Alan. Now I am clarified on the sentence with your answer.

Sunho