On Sun, Jul 17, 2005 at 02:57:47PM +0300, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Yes, but "right" is an adjective, so you shouldn't be using it with a verb > Huh? In what kind of English? > > http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=right > > says, among other things, see esp. 8. > > adv. > > 1. Toward or on the right. > 2. In a straight line; directly: went right to school. > 3. In the proper or desired manner; well: The jacket doesn't fit right. > 4. Exactly; just: The accident happened right over there. > 5. Immediately: called me right after dinner. > 6. Completely; quite: The icy wind blew right through me. > 7. According to law, morality, or justice. > 8. Accurately; correctly: answered the question right. > 9. Chiefly Southern U.S. Considerably; very: They have a right nice > place. > 10. Used as an intensive: kept right on going. > 11. Used in titles: The Right Reverend Jane Smith. > > > >You did ask :-) > You did answer :-) Or is it a joke I can't get?
Looks like US grammar rules differ. It's certainly directly contrary to what I was taught. Nicholas Clark
