Pronunciation: /raɪt ənd lɛft/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I turned right at the intersection.
A2 She always puts her keys in the left pocket of her jacket.
B1 The right side of the building has a beautiful garden.
B2 He held the map in his left hand while driving.
C1 The right lane is for vehicles turning onto the highway.
C2 The left turn signal on the car is not working properly.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 The right side of the room is where the window is.
A2 She always wears a bracelet on her left wrist.
B1 The right lane is for cars turning onto the highway.
B2 I prefer to sit in the left section of the theater.
C1 The right-hand side of the document contains important information.
C2 The left-hand page of the book has a beautiful illustration.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 Turn right at the next intersection.
A2 She looked left and right before crossing the street.
B1 The shop is located on the left side of the street.
B2 He gestured for me to go left, but I went right instead.
C1 The museum is on the left-hand side of the road, while the library is on the right.
C2 She expertly navigated the obstacle course, smoothly weaving between the right and left turns.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 Turn right at the next intersection.
A2 The keys are on the table to the left of the door.
B1 She looked left and right before crossing the street.
B2 The store is located on the right side of the street.
C1 The bookshelf on the left side of the room is filled with novels.
C2 He gestured to the right and left, indicating the direction to go.
formal Please make sure to turn right and then left at the intersection.
informal Just go right and then left when you reach the corner.
slang Hang a right and then take a left at the next street.
figurative She always seems to be pulled in two directions, like she can't decide which way to go - right and left.
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