the story takes place

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the story takes place
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. la historia tiene lugar
The story takes place in a hospital, and the main characters are two doctors and a nurse.La historia tiene lugar en un hospital, y los protagonistas son dos doctores y una enfermera.
b. la historia ocurre
Tell me more about the book. - It's fascinating! The story takes place in ancient Mesopotamia.Cuéntame más sobre el libro. - ¡Es fascinante! La historia ocurre en la antigua Mesopotamia.
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