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i was just joking vs i was just joking

Both phrases are correct, but the second one is the standard form with correct punctuation. The first phrase is missing the ending quotation mark, which makes it incorrect. The correct form is 'I was just joking.'

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 715 views

i was just joking

This phrase is incorrect due to the missing ending quotation mark.

The correct form should include the ending quotation mark to indicate the completion of the statement.
  • You know, I was just joking about you and Nora.
  • Come on, stop it. I was just joking around.
  • I was just joking with your deputy.
  • Gaby, come on, I was just joking.
  • Tell your cousin that I was just joking around.
  • I was just joking.
  • Uncle Melvin, I was just joking.
  • Though I was just joking, my gold bag does not exist anymore... it survived only one summer in my possession, unfortunately.
  • I was just joking... you're overreacting and it's making me feel awkward.
  • You know, you really didn't have to do this. I was just joking.
  • Ahh, please, I was just joking!
  • I'll get you a new phone. I was just joking.
  • THP: No, no I was just joking.
  • Look, when I said I should be arrested for what I was thinking about Finn, I was just joking!
  • No, I was... I was just joking.
  • Okay, I was just joking.
  • I'm sorry, I was just joking.
  • I was just joking, man
  • I was just joking, I swear!
  • Dude, I was just joking.

i was just joking

This phrase is correct with the proper punctuation.

This is the standard form used to indicate that the speaker was joking.
  • Come on, stop it. I was just joking around.
  • Uncle Melvin, I was just joking.
  • Gaby, come on, I was just joking.
  • I was just joking with your deputy.
  • I was just joking.
  • Just joking, I was just jok - I was just joking.
  • I was just joking... you're overreacting and it's making me feel awkward.
  • I'll get you a new phone. I was just joking.
  • Look, when I said I should be arrested for what I was thinking about Finn, I was just joking!
  • Come on. I was just joking.
  • I was just joking.
  • No, I was... I was just joking.
  • I was just joking, kid.
  • I was just joking, sweety.
  • Bailey. Bailey, I was just joking.
  • I'm sorry, I was just joking.
  • I was just joking, man
  • Okay, I was just joking.
  • I was just joking, I swear!
  • I was just joking around, being me.

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