Two Folks Get It Right!

rogersgeorge on December 4th, 2022

I’ve pontificated several times about how “alright” is incorrect; that it should always be “all right,” so I figured on skipping the first comic below. Then I saw the second one! Two folks not making this common error on the same day was a cause for celebration! So enjoy these people correctly saying “all right.”

https://www.gocomics.com/amanda-the-great/2022/11/23

And the other one:

https://www.gocomics.com/theargylesweater/2022/11/23

Good examples. Now don’t you use “alright.” Say “all right.”

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