Sentence examples for a good boy this from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a good boy this" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be an attempt to convey a sentiment about a boy's behavior, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "He has been a good boy this week, helping out around the house."
Alternatives: "a good boy indeed" or "a good boy, he is."

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G. G. called the carabinieri, or whatever they call us over there.'' He was a good boy, this Detective Oakwood, she thought.

I was a good boy this trip.

Don't underestimate the power of telling your child that he's a good boy; this will help develop your child's self-worth and will help him recognize the value in others in the future.

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"So were you a good boy this year, Constantin?" he asked.

Dear Santa, I was a good boy this year.

You've been a good boy this year, Santa told Jahleel, reminding him to listen to his mother.

More than once, he's told that he's a good boy, and at this film's heart lies a real sense of tenderness.

(Ages 10 and up) The hero is a good boy with no internal brakes; this novel about the lovable Joey's troubled summer with his father is insightful, without being preachy, about the problems a high-spirited boy faces today.

The father of Michael Brown, 18, told reporters their son was a "good boy" who "deserved none of this".

The father of Michael Brown, 18, also named Michael Brown, told reporters his son was a "good boy" who "deserved none of this".

After it's over, he'll go home to his luxury doorman abode and tell himself this: "You're a good boy, you love your mother, you try and save furry animals, protect the redwoods, so why is everybody angry at you? It's the job, not you".

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