The word wrong is commonly used in the English language but did you know it has a number of slightly different meanings? Read on to find out more.

Wrong is used in the following ways:

Adjective:

That is the wrong sock, it doesn’t match the other one.

It’s the wrong example. Try again!

Adverb:

What am I doing wrong?

What am I saying wrong?

Noun:

He has done a great wrong by leaving the club before the end of the season.

It is important to know the difference between right and wrong.

Verb:

He wronged me but now, he has apologised and I have accepted the apology.

She felt deeply wronged by the allegations.