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Your answer is correct.
What does Correct mean?
Right, or to fix a mistake.
Dictionary definition
Free from error, or to fix a mistake so it becomes right.
Example sentences
Correct in a sentence
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Please correct the spelling error.
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Practice 1
What does correct mean?
Correct means free from error, or to fix a mistake so it becomes right.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to correct?
Right is close in meaning to correct in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to correct?
Incorrect gives a useful opposite or contrast to correct.
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kuh · rekt · strongest beat: rekt
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WordCorrect.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningCorrect means Right, or to fix a mistake.
ExampleExample: Your answer is correct.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kuh · rekt
- Strongest beat
- rekt
- Ending
- rekt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on rekt.
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Word family
Correct word family
Base word
correct
noun
correction
A change that fixes an error.
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Understand Correct
Hint for students
Correct means right, true, or free from mistakes.
Common mix-up
Correct is not the same as complete. Correct means right; complete means finished.
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Write one sentence that shows correct without using the word correct. Model sentence: Her spelling had no mistakes, and the teacher marked it right. Clue words: no mistakes, teacher marked it right Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something right or true?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Your answer is correct because seven plus five is twelve.' Why does correct fit better than close?
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