Screenwriting : Screenwriter by Les Collins

Les Collins

Screenwriter

Alright vs All right? Clarify.

Jacqueline Sandee Valle

I think context matters here-how are you using it? Informally in a script?

Maybe check in the Chicago Manual of Style-it really is a solid source for answering these sorts of conundrums.

Eoin O'Sullivan

It's All Right, to use All Right, in every situation. The same can't be said of Alright.

Jim Boston

Les, I use "all right" unless I'm quoting a song title...a song title such as Stevie Wonder's "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" or Dave Mason's "Feeling Alright," a hit for Joe Cocker.

Taylor C. Baker

The native Texan in me tends to naturally type "alright" in any situation and I inevitably end up saying it three times in my head because...

Tim Barley

When in doubt, use "Okay."

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