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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the correct way to write this:

"Once we will receive.."

or

"Once we receive..."

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" >> The second way. "Once we will receive" makes no sense to me at all. "Once we have received " is quite common.

  • " >> 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 don't recall having heard it used that way: In the present circumstances we are unwilling to process your request.
  • ) Please do not send it until you have met the following requirements: .
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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
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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

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