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Good or well?
Should I say, "I am good," or "I am well," in response to my feelings or my general state of being. It seems that I am describing myself, a pronoun in this case, so I should use the adjective "good." But I have been told that I should use the adverb "well." This confused me because I didn't think that an adverb could be used to describe a noun. On the other hand, if I tell how "I am doing..." I should say "well" because then I am describing the present participle "doing."
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"Well" has two (at least) meanings. " "I am well" means "I am in good health". Think of a "Get well" card.
- "Well" has two (at least) meanings.
- " "I am well" means "I am in good health".
- Think of a "Get well" card.
- "I'm good" is informal, but very common - especially here in NZ.
- It doesn't mean "I am a good person"; it means "I am feeling good; I'm in good health".
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"Well" has two (at least) meanings. The well of "I am well" is not the same as the well of "You did well."
"I am well" means "I am in good health". Think of a "Get well" card.
"I'm good" is informal, but very common - especially here in NZ. It doesn't mean "I am a good person"; it means "I am feeling good; I'm in good health".
Cheers
John.
"I am well" means "I am in good health". Think of a "Get well" card.
"I'm good" is informal, but very common - especially here in NZ. It doesn't mean "I am a good person"; it means "I am feeling good; I'm in good health".
Cheers
John.
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