Tuesday, December 3, 2013

alright/all right: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Tuesday, December 3, 2013

alright/all right
The correct form of this phrase has become so rare in the popular press that many readers have probably never noticed that it is actually two words. But if you want to avoid irritating traditionalists you’d better tell them that you feel “all right” rather than “alright.”


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