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Mudclay Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Correct and Right

Dear teachers,

Is there any difference between correct and right?

Is there any explanation both logically and grammatically?

Thank you teachers!
  

Top answer

When talking about factual matters, they are often more or less interchangeable. ") "right" has a range of meanings to do with one's emotional response and personal judgement that are not shared by "correct". For example: "You shouldn't treat her like that.

— Mr Wordy

  • When talking about factual matters, they are often more or less interchangeable.
  • ") "right" has a range of meanings to do with one's emotional response and personal judgement that are not shared by "correct".
  • For example: "You shouldn't treat her like that.
  • " In some idioms, only one word will work.
  • For example: "You're dead right" is idiomatic but "You're dead correct" is not.
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When talking about factual matters, they are often more or less interchangeable. "right" may be slightly more conversational (for example, "Am I right?" would be more common in conversation than "Am I correct?")

"right" has a range of meanings to do with one's emotional response and personal judgement that are not shared by "correct". For example: "You shouldn't treat her like that. It's
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