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25 June
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What is the difference between but, boy , was I wrong and but I was wrong, boy ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between but, boy , was I wrong and but I was wrong, boy ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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In the first sentence, "boy" is an exclamation. It's like saying, "But, gosh, was I wrong." It doesn't really mean anything.
In the second sentence, "boy" is the person he is talking to. It's like saying to Mike, "But I was wrong, Mike."
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