Definition
to be correct: to be right, true, accurate
That is correct: That is accurate, true
correctly: in the right way, accurately
to correct: to amend, to put right, to rectify
- "The correct sentence is: Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
- "I understand you can't smell, is that correct?"
- "Not correct."
- "-Oh yes, that is correct, yes."
- "Next, and I hope I'm pronouncing this name correctly: Bob?"
- "I hope you don't mind me contacting you "out of the blue lagoon"* like this (I hope I've used the idiom correctly)."
- "Danica, they make great cheesecake here, and that is your favorite if I remember correctly."
- "Philip is correct, your root chakra is technically up your butt."
- "Olaf : No, not correct, Mr. Driver Man."
- "Anyhow, next week I will be in your "neck of the forest"* (again, I hope I've used the expression correctly)."
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