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1 Mar 2009 — Right over

What does right mean and which word does it modify?The parrots flew right over the lake.

 

 

 

 

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1. right modifies over — They flew directly above the lake.
2. right modifies flew  — They flew towards the right (not left) above the lake.
3. right modifies the sentence — They flew correctly over the lake.
 

 

   

Solution - lightbulb Adverb - "right" 

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Note

Right is an adverb that has no -ly form.   Before an adjective, adverb or preposition, it means directly, immediately or completely.
 

"RIGHT" EXPRESSION MEANING

The parrots flew right over the lake. (prep)    Pop-q "Right"

The parrots flew directly over the lake.

I'll be right over.  (adv)

I'll be over immediately.  over = to come or to visit

The wind blew my hat right off.  (adv)

The wind blew my hat completely off my head.

We left right after dinner.  (prep)

We left immediately after dinner.

Do everything right! / Get it right! (verb)

Do everything correctly! / Execute the job correctly!