B2
correctly vs right vs rightly vs rite
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| correctlyadverb/kəˈrekt.li/ | Meaning in a way that is right and has no mistakes | Goes with — | Example Please fill in the form correctly, or we cannot process it. |
| rightadjective/raɪt/ | Meaning Correct, with no mistake. | Goes with — | Example Your answer is right, so you get full marks. |
| rightlyadverb/ˈraɪt.li/ | Meaning for a good reason, or in a way that is fair and correct | Goes with rightly so | Example She was rightly proud of the work her students had done. |
| ritenoun/raɪt/ | Meaning a traditional ceremony, especially a religious one, performed in a fixed way | Goes with rite of passage | Example Funeral rites differ from one culture to another. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He was angry, and so.