Supercat Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Once + -ed?
Once the issue is resolved, the group may cease to operate. (Once + a sentence)
Once established, a firm makes tactical and operational decisions.
I think both ways are okay with "once", but how does the "established" work here?
Top answer
Supercat Once the issue is resolved, the group may cease to operate. once ~ as soon as Once the issue is resolved is a finite subordinate clause. Supercat Once established, a firm makes tactical and operational decisions.
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SupercatOnce the issue is resolved, the group may cease to operate.
once ~ as soon as Once the issue is resolved is a finite subordinate clause.
SupercatOnce established, a firm makes tactical and operational decisions.
Once a firm is established, it makes ... Once established is a non-finite
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