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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
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Ne- time and once
As a result of medical advances, many people who might at one time have died in childhood of such infections as diphtheria, pneumonia, or rheumatic fever now live well into old age.
As a result of medical advances, many people who might at once have died in childhood of such infections as diphtheria, pneumonia, or rheumatic fever now live well into old age.
Guys, Any difference in usage between one- time and once? ...Can someone highlight when is one preferred over other?
Thank you
As a result of medical advances, many people who might at once have died in childhood of such infections as diphtheria, pneumonia, or rheumatic fever now live well into old age.
Guys, Any difference in usage between one- time and once? ...Can someone highlight when is one preferred over other?
Thank you
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Dear Pokh "Once" means "at one time - in the past" However, "at once" means "immediately" So you do need to take care.. - People were once likely to die of diptheria, pneumonia, and so on [= At one time, they were likely to die] However... - People were at once likely to die of diptheria [= As soon as they got the disease, they could immediately die] In the same way..
- Dear Pokh "Once" means "at one time - in the past" However, "at once" means "immediately" So you do need to take care..
- - People were once likely to die of diptheria, pneumonia, and so on [= At one time, they were likely to die] However...
- - People were at once likely to die of diptheria [= As soon as they got the disease, they could immediately die] In the same way..
- - I need you to do this once [= I need you to do this just one time] - I need you to do this at once [= I need you to do this immediately] Regards, Dave
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Dear Pokh
"Once" means "at one time - in the past"
However, "at once" means "immediately"
So you do need to take care..
- People were once likely to die of diptheria, pneumonia, and so on
[= At one time, they were likely to die]
However...
- People were at once likely to die of diptheria
[= As soon as they got the disease, the
"Once" means "at one time - in the past"
However, "at once" means "immediately"
So you do need to take care..
- People were once likely to die of diptheria, pneumonia, and so on
[= At one time, they were likely to die]
However...
- People were at once likely to die of diptheria
[= As soon as they got the disease, the
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