 TammyBaby wrote: |
But do NOT use "correct" about people. Use "right".
For example: "You are right" - nobody uses "You are correct." |
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Hello Tammy Baby
I am surprised to know your answer is different from what is written in my dictionary. My dictionary (Oxford English Dictionary, 2002 CD version) is rather old one and it describes usages of words in the Great Britain's dialect of English. So I'm afraid the explanation of "correct" in the dictionary might be wrong. Do you think I had better throw this bad dictionary into a garbage box?
correct : adjective
2. in accordance with fact, truth, or reason; free from error; exact, true, accurate; right. Said also of persons, in reference to their statements, scholarship, acquirements, etc.
[1705 Addison] Monsieur Misson has wrote a more correct Account of Italy than any before him. [1711 H. Felton], Always use the most correct editions. [1790 C. M. Graham] The correctest idea we can form of the equity of our maker. [1820 in Picton L'pool Munic] Leaving to their correcter judgment to decide. [1831 Macaulay] Mr. Hunt is, we suspect, quite correct in saying that. [1875 Jevons Money]This definition will be correct. [1875 Ure] When the author returns his proof and revise, and is satisfied that the sheet is correct. [1875 Ure] Care is taken that the pages are correct, and that the ‘signatures’ are in order. [1882 Croker] On reference to the correct card, they saw 'Captain Campbell's Tornado; scarlet jacket, etc.'
paco