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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Position of "once" in a sentence

Which one of these is correct?

Have you brought back the tears that told once a merry tale?

Or

Have you brought back the tears that once told a merry tale?

Thanks in advance
  

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I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but #2 is the standard word order..

  • I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but #2 is the standard word order..
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I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but #2 is the standard word order..

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