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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Confused words ( in the right, reasonable, rational, and justified)

1) After the debate, I can see that John is in the right.

2) After the debate, I can see that John is reasonable.

3) After the debate, I can see that John is justified.

4) After the debate, I can see that John is ratioanal.

Which one is correct and commonly used?

Thanks alot
  

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"in the right", "reasonable", "rational" and "justified" have different meanings (or shades of meaning), so which is "correct" depends on what you want to say. Edit: Sorry, I don't like making picky comments about the wording of questions, but I hate "alot" so much that I couldn't help myself! It's two words: "a lot".

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  • "in the right", "reasonable", "rational" and "justified" have different meanings (or shades of meaning), so which is "correct" depends on what you want to say.
  • Edit: Sorry, I don't like making picky comments about the wording of questions, but I hate "alot" so much that I couldn't help myself!
  • It's two words: "a lot".
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"in the right", "reasonable", "rational" and "justified" have different meanings (or shades of meaning), so which is "correct" depends on what you want to say.

Edit: Sorry, I don't like making picky comments about the wording of questions, but I hate "alot" so much that I couldn't help myself! It's two words: "a lot".
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napoleonponapa1) After the debate, I can see that John is in the right.

2) After the debate, I can see that John is reasonable.

3) After the debate, I can see that John is justified.

4) After the debate, I can see that John is ratioanal.

Which one is correct and commonly used?

Dear Sir:

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