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"once I receive" vs "once I received"

Both phrases are correct. The phrase "once I receive" indicates that you have not yet received something, while the phrase "once I received" takes place in the past.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

once I receive

This is correct

This phrase, which takes place in the future, is part of a sentence that has two actions in it.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Once I receive your letter, I will talk to my supervisor.
  • Once I receive your check, I will need to cash it at once.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • once I get
  • once I have received
  • once I obtain

once I received

This is correct

This phrase, which is in the past tense, will be used in a sentence with two actions.

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert


Some examples from our editors:

  • Once I received your letter, I immediately called my mother.
  • Once I received the package, I contacted the sender.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • once I had received
  • once I got

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