A recent study conducted by Rutgers University reveals that British and American English speakers use the word 'right' differently in their daily conversations. Are the British smarter and more knowledgeable than Americans? A recent study by Rutgers researchers indicates that Americans seem to be
The study found that Americans use the word “right” to signify their existing knowledge or awareness about a specific subject, while British English speakers use it to convey that the information they are receiving is informative and significant to the ongoing conversation.
In this case, Americans hear British speakers claiming to already know what they are being told – even though they don’t. In developing their analysis, the researchers drew on a collection of approximately 125 segments of everyday conversation and work discussions, including 70 segments in British English and 55 segments in American English.
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