it was and will be a joke vs it was and will be

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. The first phrase "it was and will be a joke" implies that something was and will continue to be a joke. The second phrase "it was and will be" is incomplete and lacks context. Depending on the context, it could be followed by additional information or a verb to complete the thought.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 916 views

it was and will be a joke

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was and will continue to be a joke.

This phrase is used to express that a situation or statement was humorous in the past and will remain so in the future.

Examples:

The prank they pulled on him last year was and will be a joke for years to come.
Her attempt at stand-up comedy was and will be a joke that we'll never forget.

it was and will be

This phrase is correct but incomplete. It lacks context and needs additional information to make sense.

This phrase can be used as part of a sentence where the following words provide the necessary context or complete the thought.

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That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way.” ― Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West. tags: 248, war.
Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way.
Mar 12, 2015 ... NEW DIG-OUT PORT; DURBAN: Life as it was and will be. by Shaun Harris, 2015-03-12 09:23:11.0. Shaun Harris. NEW DIG-OUT PORT; ...
Oct 27, 2011 ... Peavey Plaza, as it was and will be. The redesign we've unveiled creates an effective public space for our times. By R.T. RYBAK and LISA ...

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it was and will be a joke vs it was and will be