Once upon a time there was a piece of wood.(從前有一塊木頭。)

Once upon a time, they actually were thinking about knocking it down.(從前，他們確實是在考慮拆除它。)

You will find the standard opening, "once upon a time".(你會發現標準的開頭是“很久很久從前”。)

Once upon a time, there was a millionaire who loved money more than the other things in the world.(從前，有一個百萬富翁，他愛錢勝過世界上的其他東西。)

Once upon a time, in a beautiful mountain inn, there was a greedy old innkeeper who was always thinking about money.(從前，在一個美麗的山間客棧里，有一個貪婪的老店主，他總是想著賺錢。)

Once upon a time there was a little boy who had taken cold.(從前，有一個患了感冒的小男孩。)

There were once upon a time three sisters, quite transparent, and very beautiful.(從前有三姐妹，非常透明，非常美麗。)

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.(從前，有一位美麗的公主。)

Once upon a time, there lived a kind king.(從前，有一位善良的國王。)

There was once upon a time a queen to whom God had given no children.(從前有一位王后，上帝沒有給她孩子。)