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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: be there

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You might be right there.

1.Does it make sense?
2.Then, what does it mean?
3.In what situation can I use it?

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Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Posts: 1767
Location: So. Cal

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: be there

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

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You might be right there.

1.Does it make sense?

Yes, if you add a comma between right and there, so it says:
You might be right, there.

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2.Then, what does it mean?

You might be correct.
The there is a colloquial adverbial expression just tacked on to the end of a sentence. In some regions of the U.S., it is common to add "there" or "right there" to the end of declarative sentences.

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3.In what situation can I use it?

In any casual situation where you think the other person is has a good chance (but not 100%) of being right.
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