Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Once
What is the correct way to write this:
"Once we will receive.."
or
"Once we receive..."
Thanks!
"Once we will receive.."
or
"Once we receive..."
Thanks!
Top answer
" >> The second way. "Once we will receive" makes no sense to me at all. "Once we have received " is quite common.
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<< "Once we will receive.." or "Once we receive..." >>
The second way.
"Once we will receive" makes no sense to me at all.
"Once we have received" is quite common.
Well, I suppose where "will" refers to willingness rather than future time, it might fly, but I do
The second way.
"Once we will receive" makes no sense to me at all.
"Once we have received" is quite common.
Well, I suppose where "will" refers to willingness rather than future time, it might fly, but I do
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The general rule is: Do not use will in a subordinate clause beginning with if, unless, when, after, before, until, as soon as, the [moment / second] that, or once.
(There may be others. Note that most of them have to do with time.)
CJ
(There may be others. Note that most of them have to do with time.)
CJ
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