How are you? How are you doing in America?
Why do so many Americans ask questions about how are you? I am good. So many people answer with “nothing said about it”. I am very good, but it is ok. If I feel that I am feeling great, so to speak, say “I am. I’m feeling fine.” Which version is right?
What else do you think of a “troitwist”? Or a comment from someone that has written a book on it?
Both can be right – it’sn’t a specific question expecting much meaning, but more of a general greeting
What do you answer with “Good, thanks”?
Can someone call me “I am good”? This is more common among school-goers and pre-teens, I hear.
In proper English, it implies “I am behaving well, I am a well-behaved man”, or even “I am suitable for (whatever)”.
In a while, though, the expression may gain currency, to become mainstream.
Can someone call me “I am good”? This is more common among school-goers and pre-teens, I hear.
In proper English, it implies “I am behaving well, I am a well-behaved man”, or even “I am suitable for (whatever)”.
In a while, though, the expression may gain currency, to become mainstream.
Could the question be adverb but not how? “I” doesn’t do, since “you” is a noun, “well” doesn’t properly modify it unless it is taken to mean “in good health. A
well-written answer appears in most of my questions and must be similar, as “well” is “doing.”
Can someone call me “I am good”? This is more common among school-goers and pre-teens, I hear.
In proper English, it implies “I am behaving well, I am a well-behaved man”, or even “I am suitable for (whatever)”.
In a while, though, the expression may gain currency, to become mainstream.
The pattern subject – verb – complement is grammatical in that it is one of the seven patterns found in English sentences. Well and good are both adjectives (although well can also function as adverb). I’m well suggests the speaker is in a good state of health, while I’m good, which seems to be becoming more popular indicates that the speaker enjoys a less specific sense of well-being. Is criticism of ‘I’m good’ pointless? What is the meaning of good in the question How are you?
How are we to tell people this truth?
I’m fine is the standard happy medium. Don’t die! What can say from the perspective of “I’m good” and “I’m well” Marks you “as British English”? Does “I’m good” affect careless informality?
“Good” is historically a moral qualifier, or an indicator of ripeness, not human wellness as such.
I’m fine is the standard happy medium. Don’t die! What can say from the perspective of “I’m good” and “I’m well” Marks you “as British English”? Does “I’m good” affect careless informality?
“Good” is historically a moral qualifier, or an indicator of ripeness, not human wellness as such.
Could the question be adverb but not how? “I” doesn’t do, since “you” is a noun, “well” doesn’t properly modify it unless it is taken to mean “in good health. A
well-written answer appears in most of my questions and must be similar, as “well” is “doing.”
The pattern subject – verb – complement is grammatical in that it is one of the seven patterns found in English sentences. Well and good are both adjectives (although well can also function as adverb). I’m well suggests the speaker is in a good state of health, while I’m good, which seems to be becoming more popular indicates that the speaker enjoys a less specific sense of well-being. Is criticism of ‘I’m good’ pointless? What is the meaning of good in the question How are you?
How are we to tell people this truth?
