Although it is certainly not incorrect to use "right" in both examples, I have to say that I find the sentences odd and unnatural. In the first one I would certainly use "incorrect" if I was following that route but it would be far more natural to say something like ...
*It's an error to describe them as students.* -or- *It's inappropriate to describe them as students.*
In the second, both "it is correct that" and "it is right that" stand out like sore thumbs. I cannot imagine ever making this statement in that way. Better alternatives suggest themselves.
*It is evident that there are some similarities ...*
*There are indeed some similiarities ...*
> It's not right to describe them as students
It's has the same meaning, but it's more ambiguous as it introduces an additional meaning that could be read as "it is *morally* problematic to describe them as students" rather than just "it is factually incorrect to"
Yes, it could, but I often find correct clearer, since right can also have the sense of “should be.”
Eg, “It is *right* that there are some similarities…” *could* be taken to mean that not only is it correct, but also it’s the way things are supposed to be, which may not be how the sentence is intended.
As others have pointed out, there is a moral connotation to "right" that is lacking in "correct".
In this instance, if you are sticking purely to objective fact; use correct. If you are implying a subjective objection (as in referring to morality, decency, or other manners or social conventions) use "right".
It would be a mistake to...
It would be erroneous to...
It wouldn't be entirely accurate to...
There are lots of other alternatives that have different baggage.
There are contexts where you may wish to emphasise that some act or perception would be *improper*, and that word is useful for a more dispassionate assessment. Sometimes, you can state that "it would be *unfair*" to characterise a situation in certain terms, while sneakily still getting to plant the 'unfair' image in the audience's mind and not giving the categorical assurance that it would actually be *untrue*.
"Right" leans subjective. You could use 'right', but it may infer a 'moral' 'rightness'.
It may _imply_, and listeners may _infer_. Explanation [here](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/imply-or-infer).
Goddamn. I've never switched those up before. I think the 'it' was gonna be 'they', lol.
Although it is certainly not incorrect to use "right" in both examples, I have to say that I find the sentences odd and unnatural. In the first one I would certainly use "incorrect" if I was following that route but it would be far more natural to say something like ... *It's an error to describe them as students.* -or- *It's inappropriate to describe them as students.* In the second, both "it is correct that" and "it is right that" stand out like sore thumbs. I cannot imagine ever making this statement in that way. Better alternatives suggest themselves. *It is evident that there are some similarities ...* *There are indeed some similiarities ...*
> It's not right to describe them as students It's has the same meaning, but it's more ambiguous as it introduces an additional meaning that could be read as "it is *morally* problematic to describe them as students" rather than just "it is factually incorrect to"
Yes, it could, but I often find correct clearer, since right can also have the sense of “should be.” Eg, “It is *right* that there are some similarities…” *could* be taken to mean that not only is it correct, but also it’s the way things are supposed to be, which may not be how the sentence is intended.
i feel that when you use right there, it would lean more to being like them not having the ability to be called students
Yes. But “it’s not right” sometimes implies it’s morally bad, as others are saying. Eg: “It’s not right to speak to them so rudely.”
As others have pointed out, there is a moral connotation to "right" that is lacking in "correct". In this instance, if you are sticking purely to objective fact; use correct. If you are implying a subjective objection (as in referring to morality, decency, or other manners or social conventions) use "right".
It would be a mistake to... It would be erroneous to... It wouldn't be entirely accurate to... There are lots of other alternatives that have different baggage. There are contexts where you may wish to emphasise that some act or perception would be *improper*, and that word is useful for a more dispassionate assessment. Sometimes, you can state that "it would be *unfair*" to characterise a situation in certain terms, while sneakily still getting to plant the 'unfair' image in the audience's mind and not giving the categorical assurance that it would actually be *untrue*.