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CalifJim

#515123 Sun, 18 May 08 08:23 AM

Last week the weather was good. It only rained twice. Once for three days and once for four days.

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New2grammar

#515136 Sun, 18 May 08 09:34 AM

On second thought, why didn't you say "the other" in place of the second once?

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Avangi

#515220 Sun, 18 May 08 03:55 PM

You could say "one time for three days, the other time for four days." OR "It only rained on two occasions, one was when it rained for three days, the other was when it rained for four days."

(I was going to explain it, but I decided I'd only make a mess of it. Let's just say "the other" doesn't go with "once.") - A.

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CalifJim

#515369 Mon, 19 May 08 12:27 AM

once = one time; on one occasion

You can't use the other, but you can use the other time.

one time for X days and the other time for Y days =

once for X days and the other time for Y days.

You can use once ... once ... or once ... the other time. A similar choice is possible when a time is not involved. Either of these is possible.

There were two objects blocking the road. One was large, and one was small.

There were two objects blocking the road. One was large, and the other was small.

New2grammar
On second thought, why didn't you say "the other" in place of the second once?

Short answer: It's not as funny that way.

CalifJim

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New2grammar

#515478 Mon, 19 May 08 08:29 AM

Thanks Avangi and CJ. CJ, you're a terrific teacher! (Just in case, I chose the wrong word, terrific is not related to terrible, I hope)

New2grammar

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