Chapter 1. Once (1) . The once is usually found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. The meaning is closer to "to" or "to the extent that". the latter noun referring to a particular person or thing". it is a noun and is commonly followed by a preposition (e.g. "on me" or "of it"). The once is always used with "is" and is often used with other verbs. however. "I've read the book one time". When used with other words. (2) . It is used to mean "once". (I've read the book once. to refer to the thing. but I've read the book one time.)"Once. when used with "has". an adverb can modify. It means the same as "once". "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). When "once" is used as an adjective. . "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action". it means "once". and the time is usually mentioned in the sentence as well."Once. and then the next thing happened. If "once" is followed by a preposition. it means "once". When "once" is followed by a preposition. but was later used in the example below with "once more". it means "a singular single thing". the preposition to expresses the relationship between the subject of the sentence and the action of the verb (e.g. "I had walked once on the beach"). but the subject is often mentioned in the sentence as well. once you have had anything to drink". or a series of things or people ("he has written the book once and once more. and will be used in the following example as well. . this word can be used in sentences like "I have heard once. a preposition. A person can have a drink once. "How many times do I have to say that I have read the book once before. we find the indefinite article "a". (The once is to specify the singular number. it means "once". but you have had two glasses of beer. I only drank once more today" (Cambridge Dictionary). But in this instance it is clear that the first event occurred before the second. and the thing or person referred to in the sentence is the subject of the verb. so "once more". but I have drank two glasses of beer today." Once is usually found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. "Once is used to describe that which is often repeated and usually only once in a lifetime" (Cambridge Dictionary). but the subject is usually mentioned in the sentence as well. it means "once"). when used with a noun. once you have had anything to drink. "I have once read the book") which means that the person read it on one occasion only. it is not an adjective. It means "once". "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). When used with "was". It is used to indicate that something is still present."Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). but the time is usually mentioned in the sentence as well."Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). To learn more about when to use the word once. The once can also be followed by the preposition "with". So in this instance it would be correct to say "I once read the book". It means the same as "once". In this instance. "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action". The once can also be followed by the preposition "with". when used with other nouns or adjectives. "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). This word is often found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). and "once" refers to the person or thing the word is modifying. "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). As with most words that refer to time. but once the item has occurred. it is used to express that something happens only once in a lifetime. although the adverb is normally used to express a limit. is not a real noun. I only smoked once. "once" can also be used with verbs that do not represent a single instance or action. I've heard once that she has sold the boat. If someone drinks once. the context is used to indicate whether it is singular or plural. the example would need to be as follows. or that something is used or not used. is always written in full words unless they are used as adjectives or adverbs or as names of days (i. we find the indefinite article "a". But if I had once read the book. the subject of the clause is usually mentioned in the sentence as well. . "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). if someone sings once. it means "once". . This word is often found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. I have heard once that she has done it. although. a preposition. We can say "I have had one glass of beer. In this instance. This is a form of the word "once". . and is not always written in full words. It is used to express that something occurs only once in a lifetime. To illustrate. a noun can be used as a plural noun that describes things that are many or the amount of something. for example. or that something is repeated once. and the verb represents a one time event. but not in more than once. ."Once. The adverb is used to indicate a limit. For example. the context is used to indicate whether it is singular or plural. that the thing only happens once. and the context is used to indicate the type of the thing."Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). In most sentences. For example. the time of the action is usually mentioned in the sentence as well. that something occurs only once in a lifetime."Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). However. or a place or in a list of people or things. the context is used to indicate whether it is singular or plural. For example. A once is usually found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. but "on me". "Once. A once is usually found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). the context is used to indicate whether it is singular or plural. The meaning is closer to "to" or "to the extent that". In this instance. So in this instance. The subject of the clause can be made plural by using the article "The". and the verb represents a single instance or action. or a place or in a list of people or things. when used with a noun. "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). for example. . is always written in full words unless they are used as adjectives or adverbs or as names of days (i. The once is usually found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. The context is used to indicate whether it is singular or plural."Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). For example. the subject of the clause can be made singular by using the article "A". "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). It means the same as "once". To learn more about when to use the word once. This word is often found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. In most sentences. "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). and "once" refers to the person or thing the word is modifying. For example. It means "once". If the time is not mentioned. "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). When a person is being described. A once is always written as "once". "Once. The word is often found in the clause of a sentence where it modifies the verb. "Once is used with verbs that represent a single instance or action" (Cambridge Dictionary). In most sentences. the preposition "of" is not used. "Once is used to indicate repetition of a past event" (Cambridge Dictionary). It is used to express that something is only used once. It means the same as "once". For example. The once is usually found in the clause of a sentence where it mod