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it was a joke from the beginning vs from the beginning it was a joke

Both phrases are correct and interchangeable. They convey the same meaning, emphasizing that something was intended as a joke from the start. The placement of 'from the beginning' before or after 'it was a joke' does not change the overall message.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 966 views

it was a joke from the beginning

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something was intended as a joke right from the start.

Examples:

  • It was a joke from the beginning, so don't take it seriously.
  • She made it clear that it was a joke from the beginning.
  • Jun 17, 2015 ... I haven't even watched much Mega64 stuff in the past and I thought it was obvious it was a joke from the beginning. I mean come on, Burnie ...
  • Apr 1, 2015 ... Ilene Woods is the voice actor for the 1950 Cinderella. She passed away in 2010. I suspected it was a joke from the beginning but when I saw ...
  • Jan 17, 2013 ... did padma lakshmi not realize it was a joke from the beginning? that would be sad. Reply · Like. · January 20, 2013 at 1:01am. Reply using.
  • Jun 4, 2015 ... It was a joke from the beginning anyway. They only flew like 100 feet. It was more of a glider than a plane. If anything, they demonstrated how ...

from the beginning it was a joke

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also indicates that something was intended as a joke from the start. The placement of 'from the beginning' before 'it was a joke' is another way to express the same idea.

Examples:

  • From the beginning it was a joke, so no one took it seriously.
  • He knew from the beginning it was a joke.
  • Jan 14, 2010 ... jonablo007 2 years ago. i knew from the beginning it was a joke.... Read more Show less. ▽ Report spam or abuse. Richard Pulvirenti 3 years ...
  • Dec 29, 2010 ... @MsLaura523 I KNOW, but they sound similar; that's all I'm saying. I knew that is what she said from the beginning. It was a joke. Read more ...
  • Mar 29, 2015 ... My Deviantart channel: http://sephiroth8745.deviantart.com/ don't ask why i'm called Sephiroth8745...from the beginning it was a joke. Like ...
  • Aug 21, 2014 ... @dirtysteve Well...because Aliens were in the series from the beginning. It was a Joke Ending and thats all. Search "Silent Hill UFO Ending".

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