Hello Nairalanders Today we will be looking at the difference between Alright and All Right.


The use of alright (one word) and all right (two words) is one that confuses many writers, especially young writers who may not even be aware of the debate behind the two forms.



It is easy, however, to mistake the two for one another. After all, when you say them verbally, there’s no telling them a part. They sound identical in speech, but which option should be used in written communications? Or can they both be used?



Today, I want go over the differences between these words, talk about their histories, and give you a few tricks to remember which is which for the future. After reading this post, you shouldn’t ever mix up alright vs. all right again.


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When to use Alright.
"It's not all Right to use Alright."


Alright is the non-standard variant of the two-word all right . It is widely considered incorrect and is best to avoid in your writing, especially any type of formal writing. E.g



*The show we went to last night was alright. (Incorrect)
*I felt alright after I left the restaurant. (Incorrect)


When to Use All Right.
"All Right as two words is correct."


All Right, as two words, is a phrase that can function as both an adjective and an adverb. All right has a few different meanings: in proper or satisfactory condition; acceptable, allowable; in a satisfactory way; adequately . For example,


*The mechanic looked at the brakes to see if they were all right. (Adjective)
*If school is cancelled today, that is all right by me. (Adjective)
*I did all right, considering all the pressure. (Adverb)


Anytime you are looking to use all right , it should appear as two separate words. As I mentioned above, the single-word alright is generally considered an error and your instructor or editor will probably strike it out.

In order to avoid any unnecessary mistakes, it’s best to just remember that, in this case, two words is the answer.


Remember the Difference


Alright is not all right .



The above sentence is a good memory tool to remember which option to use in your writing.

Alright is considered as a spelling error and should be avoided. Thank You!

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Ai'right For blacks in the state or prison bringing out some thug lifestyle in them...

all is right. ...

Alright, all right.

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Both are alright!

That one na queen English naa, America dey speak "we was" sef and dem no send you.




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Ho

All right. Thanks, duly noted!.

Is it acceptable to write alright as one word, rather than two separate ones? For example:
She calls them whenever she is travelling to assure them she is alright.
Similar ‘merged ’ words such as altogether and
already have been accepted in standard English for a very long time, so there is no logical reason to object to the one-word form alright .
Nevertheless, many people dislike it and regard it as incorrect, so it’s best to avoid using alright in formal writing. Write it as two separate words instead:
She calls them whenever she is travelling to assure them she is all right.

Aiit man

All right capt'n.

All right, Op, but English is not our mother tongue. I felt alright after reading the thread.

Alright....
oh, I mean all right!

Alright, the moniker below belongs to a psycho.......alright? Good

All right, I read you correctly. Thank you.

What you have to understand is the language called English is a primitive language created by illiterates in 1362. That's why there are BILLIONS of irrational rules you're supposed to follow, just like the brain trying to find pattern that doesn't exist. It's an irrational language!. In short, whenever you speak English you're making sense from nonsense.

No wonder linguists conclude English is the best language for telling lies.

Brb

Alright was described as non standard word and All right define as standard word ..in pronunciation in sounded the same.. in meaning it make the same but in written it should be all right.. Alright has been in used before my papa came alive.. but the modern English word wanted to change it.. the way they have changed those likes Romeo and Juliet series of Shakespeare language. ..

Alright

Alright is not All right , it's now All wrong I guess

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