In the Persian language, people commonly begin a folktale with a phrase that roughly translates to “there was and there was not.” In English, beginning with the phrase “once upon a time” is common. Indeed, how a folktale begins depends largely on the language in which being told.
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Verbal·Standard English Conventions·Form, Structure, and Sense
easyWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
they were
B
these are
C
they are
D
it is