Verb used in the sentence of "ONCE".

Question

Could anyone pls tell me which verb should be used in the sentences which use word "ONCE".

mikemcgarry · Answer

Dear himanshutyagi99 , I'm happy to respond. :-)

With all due respect, my friend, what you are asking really doesn't make sense. We can use a wide variety of verbs in the English language with the word " once ," and a wide variety of tenses. Almost any verb in the English in the past tense could be used with " once ." Once I climbed the mountain, she respected me. Once I started robbing banks, she respected me. Once I could eat a whole bowl of ice cream by myself, she respected me. Once I swam with dolphins, she respected me. etc. We can also use " once " with verbs in the present tense to indicate a future condition: Once she arrives, we will go to the restaurant together. Once they sign the peace treaty, troops will be removed from the region. None of these constructions are particular likely to be used on the GMAT. You see, the word " once " by its very nature, denotes something that has happened or will happen only one time. Such exceptional events are often anecdotal and usually not the subject of academic analysis. I have not seen the word " once " used in many official questions. My friend, the best way to get a feel for how words are used in context is to read. See this blog: https://magoosh.com/gmat/2014/how-to-im ... bal-score/ Does all this make sense? Does it answer your question? Mike

AliciaSierra · Answer

Dear Mike  mikemcgarry

I have doubt about word "once". I read somewhere that "once" refers to the item coming immediately after "once".

following example was provided in book to support above rule.

Incorrect- Dinosaurs existed once
Correct- Dinosaurs once existed.

Unfortunately, i am not able to understand difference between above two examples. Could you please help me.

Regards,
Amm

mikemcgarry · Answer

Dear Amm, I'm happy to help. :-)

I don't know where you read that, but if you find the book, burn it. That's a ridiculous rule. The word " once " is an adverb, and adverbs are relatively free in their placement. Dinosaurs once roamed the planet . = correct, a more prosaic placement of the adverb Dinosaurs roamed the planet once . = correct, a little more literary Once, Dinosaurs roamed the planet . = correct, quite dramatic, a bit too histrionic for the GMAT When the word " once " is used not as an adverb but as a subordinate conjunction , it has to come at the beginning of the clause, as all subordinate conjunction do. Once the great meteor struck 65M years ago, the great reptiles were no more . Once the students read Mike's explanation of "once," they understood the word better . (I hope!) Does this make sense? Mike :-)

AliciaSierra · Answer

Thank you Mike. It makes sense

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