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Identify the correct sentence.

A.
They say that concerts never begin exactly on​ time, but this one did.
B.
One says that concerts never begin exactly on​ time, but this one did.
C.
One hears it said that concerts never begin exactly on​ time, but this one did.
D.
People say that concerts never begin exactly on​ time, but this one did.

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the correct answer should be D
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Answer:

The correct answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Eventhough option A might be considered correct in an informal setting, the use of a pronoun (They) without the proper context could be misleading, as it is unclear who is the person or group signaled by that pronoun. Considering that, the use of "People" is formally correct, since it is a collective noun that refers to an unidentified group.

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