Make a right on meaning in English
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Definition
Make a right on (the next street): Turn right at, take a right turn at (the next street)
Examples
- "Bruno : Make a right on Franklin Avenue, past Stockton Street and then take a left on Kearney."
Exercise 1
Brian is on the street and has arrived at Franklin Avenue.
What should he do to complete his mission?
What should he do to complete his mission?
Brian is on the street and has arrived at Franklin Avenue.
What should he do to complete his mission?
What should he do to complete his mission?
Correct! Once Brian arrives at Franklin Avenue, Bruno instructs him to "make a right". "To make a right" is to turn right!
Not so, I'm afraid. Bruno instructs Brian to "make a right" on Franklin Avenue, not a left.
Yes, but no! Dancing is always a good idea, but it won't get Brian any closer to the post office.
You can "go straight"... to hell! Just kidding, but seriously this answer is incorrect, and you will be burning in the afterlife with a three-headed dog named Cerberus and a hooded crossing guard named Charon while parasailing over the river Styx.
Exercise 2
A few questions if you don't mind!
In this context, a "block" refers to a .
According to Philip, as soon as Jean leaves the office, he should .
Once he arrives at Guerrero Street, Jean should .
In this context, a "block" refers to a .
According to Philip, as soon as Jean leaves the office, he should .
Once he arrives at Guerrero Street, Jean should .
A few questions if you don't mind!
In this context, a "block" refers to a a section of a city street 1.
According to Philip, as soon as Jean leaves the office, he should turn right 2.
Once he arrives at Guerrero Street, Jean should turn left 3.
In this context, a "block" refers to a a section of a city street 1.
According to Philip, as soon as Jean leaves the office, he should turn right 2.
Once he arrives at Guerrero Street, Jean should turn left 3.
1 a section of a city street: A "block" or "city block" is a typically American measurement of a city street. It refers to the area of street in between two intersections. Philip tells Jean to "go straight for two blocks". He is telling Jean to continue walking on the same street past two intersections.
1 unit of time: A "block" doesn't refer to a measurement of time in this context.
1 store: A "block" doesn't refer to a store in this or any other context.
1 landmark: A "block" doesn't refer to a "landmark", which generally describes a monument or historic location or event. For example: The Golden Gate Bridge is a landmark in San Francisco.
2 turn right: This is correct. Philip instructs Jean to "take a right" as soon as he steps outside the office. To "take a right" means to "turn" right.
2 turn left: This is incorrect. Philip tells Jean to turn left on Guerrero street, but not once he steps outside of the building.
2 go straight: This is incorrect. Philip tells Jean to go straight after he has turned right.
3 turn left: This is correct. Philip instructs Jean to "turn left onto Guerrero Street", meaning that once he arrives at Guerrero street, he should turn left!
3 turn right: This is incorrect.
3 go straight: This is incorrect.
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