Monday, August 31, 2015

a right, aright

A right or a right ( two words ) describes something in the direction of the east when facing north--
Make a right turn at the light.

A right may describe one ( a ) correct ( right ) thing or idea--
Is there a right answer, or was that a rhetorical question?

A right may mean one ( a ) just claim or title, either legal, moral, or financial ( right )--
Let him speak; he has a right to be heard.

A right may also describe a perpendicular line, or an angle of 90 degrees--
If you cut the paper on the diagonal, you'll have a right triangle.
The two lines make a right angle, like the corner of a square.

Aright or aright ( one word, rhymes with a right ) is an old-fashioned word meaning correctly, or the way it should be--
He set the vase aright, but the flowers were all broken.
Set that picture aright; it's crooked.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Make a right when you get to the crossroads, and you'll come out aright."

Note--"all right" ( two words ) is an expression of assent or agreement--
Oh, all right, I'll go with you.
"All right" may also mean okay, good, or satisfactory--
Are you all right?
Does this look all right?

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