once started?

0G'day Stenka,02br
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00It is more like;02br
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00Once he has started, he will run on for hours about his grievances.02br
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0 I think the original works, but so does the alternative presented, which is the long form. 0-

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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10I think the original works, but so does the alternative presented, which is the long form. 12br
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10Thanks Marius Hancu,02br
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00I am in 100 percent agreement with you.02br
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0 You mean 'if he is once started' is also possible instead of 'once started'? 0-

0 No, he meant 'once he is started' is ok. 0-

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01cite10Stenka2512cite10You mean 'if he is once started' is also possible instead of 'once started'?12blockquote

10G'day Stenka,02br
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00'If he is once started' sounds strange. It sounds like he has been started once. This is not what I think that you mean but I could be wrong.02br
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00Thanks for your concern for my post.02br
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00But I'm so confused, 02br
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00Mr. Guru says : No, he meant 'once he is started' is ok. 02br
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00But Mr. Stannum says : 'If he is once started' sounds strange.02br
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00What I want to know is whether 'once he

0Look again. We were agreeing with each other.02br
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00Stannum said: Once he is started is the way to start your sentence. 02br
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00That's what I said as well.02br
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00Stannum said: 'If he is once started' sounds strange. 02br
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00I agree. This is incorrect. Where you place the word 'once' is very importa