English grammar
Once, as soon as, for when + present simple (no will)
Make plans for a team with when, as soon as, once and for when + present simple.
From the scene When we win the league
In short
Once, as soon as and when take the present simple for a future event, never will: once the competition starts.
Your turn
Which one goes with a future event after when?
Options: as soon as the market shuts · when we win the league · once the competition starts
Show answer
a future event after when → when we win the league
How it works
As with when and as soon as, once takes the present simple for a future event: once the competition starts. Don't put will after them.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
As soon as the league (blank), we're playing the bakers.
Options: will start · start · starts
Show answer
As soon as the league starts, we're playing the bakers.
En cuanto empiece la liga, jugamos contra los pasteleros.
Good to know
The other half of the sentence can still use will: Marisa will be my biggest fan.
Good to know
For when + present simple means 'ready for that moment': energy for when we play.
a future event after once once the competition starts
Javi
They don't pay me, so it doesn't count. Once the competition starts, total victory!
No me pagan, así que no cuenta. Cuando empiece la competición, ¡victoria absoluta!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
They don't pay me, so it doesn't count. (blank), total victory!
Options: Once the competition starts · When we win the league · As soon as the market shuts
Show answer
Javi
They don't pay me, so it doesn't count. Once the competition starts, total victory!
No me pagan, así que no cuenta. Cuando empiece la competición, ¡victoria absoluta!
a future event after when when we win the league
Tomás
When we win the league, Marisa will be my biggest fan.
Cuando ganemos la liga, Marisa será mi mayor fan.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), Marisa will be my biggest fan.
Options: As soon as the market shuts · When we win the league · Once the competition starts
Show answer
Tomás
When we win the league, Marisa will be my biggest fan.
Cuando ganemos la liga, Marisa será mi mayor fan.
straight after it happens: as soon as as soon as the market shuts
ready for that moment: for when energy for when we play
Tomás
Marisa brings them. They're energy for when we play.
Me los trae Marisa. Son energía para cuando juguemos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Marisa brings them. They're (blank).
Options: energy for when we play · once the competition starts · when we win the league
Show answer
Tomás
Marisa brings them. They're energy for when we play.
Me los trae Marisa. Son energía para cuando juguemos.
the other half can use will Marisa will be my biggest fan
Tomás
When we win the league, Marisa will be my biggest fan.
Cuando ganemos la liga, Marisa será mi mayor fan.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
When we win the league, (blank).
Options: As soon as the market shuts · Marisa will be my biggest fan · Once the competition starts
Show answer
Tomás
When we win the league, Marisa will be my biggest fan.
Cuando ganemos la liga, Marisa será mi mayor fan.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a future event after once | once the competition starts |
|---|---|
| a future event after when | when we win the league |
| straight after it happens: as soon as | as soon as the market shuts |
| ready for that moment: for when | energy for when we play |
| the other half can use will | Marisa will be my biggest fan |
More lines from the story
- JaviAs soon as the league starts, we're playing the bakers.En cuanto empiece la liga, jugamos contra los pasteleros.
- NuriaThe bakers? They're the champions! And their captain is... Marisa.¿Los pasteleros? ¡Son los campeones! Y su capitana es... Marisa.
- TomásSorry, what? She's fattening me up on purpose!¿Mande? ¡Me engorda a propósito!