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as the story goes or continues???



intra
Poland

as the story goes or continues???
 
How do you say that? I �m quite sure the first option is correct. Am I right? There is "as the saying goes "for sure, but what about "the story"??
Thanx in advance Smile

6 May 2010      





libertybelle
United States

As the story goes

7 May 2010     



intra
Poland

Thank you, Libertybelle :) but could you please take one more look at the whole context? Just to make sure ;)

"It is said that King Charles II wanted to shoo off a bunch of noisy ravens but was warned that it might bring ill luck. Since then, as the story 9.3. _____, at least six ravens have been kept in residence."
A. goes
B. continues
C. speaks
D. makes

7 May 2010     



MarianaC
Argentina

definitely A, "as the story goes" is a fixed expression.

7 May 2010