Right And Left

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Pronunciation: /raɪt ənd lɛft/

Definitions of right and left

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of right and left in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of right and left

past tense

righted

plural

rights

comparative

righter

superlative

rightest

present tense

right

future tense

will right

perfect tense

have righted

continuous tense

is righting

singular

right

positive degree

right

infinitive

to right

gerund

righting

participle

righted

Origin and Evolution of right and left

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The terms 'right' and 'left' originated from Old English, where 'right' meant correct or proper, and 'left' meant weak or foolish.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the terms 'right' and 'left' evolved to also refer to directions, with 'right' representing the side traditionally associated with strength and correctness, and 'left' associated with weakness or deviation from the norm.