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Bookmark or Share- "I'm well" vs. "I'm good" vs. "I'm doing well", etcHow are you? I'm good. [Misunderstood the question.] because good as an adjective means: having moral excellence or admirableness. This would be an answer to . How would you describe your character, superman? I'm good. — How are you? I'm doing good. [Grammatically incorrect.] because good is an adjective, not an adverb. — How are you? I'm ...
- Common phrases for something that appears good but is actually bad@Jay: if you're a fisherman that can of worms appears just as good or bad whether you've opened it or not. And the idiomatic phrase "a can of worms" has nothing to do with something that seemed like a good idea at the time but isn't now. Nor does the allusion of Pandora's Box. –
- Is saying 'Good Noon' valid? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange"Good afternoon" does sound a bit formal, even stilted. It is usually abbreviated to simply "afternoon", and quite common in the business world, though not so common on informal occasions, where "hello", "hi" or "hey" (or variants thereof) are typically used between friends, as @Barrie says.
- What does the phrase "good for you" mean? - English Language & Usage ...Good for you! (Australian also Good on you!) used to show approval for someone's success or good luck. You passed your exam - good for you! Two additional examples that I extracted from the COCA: 1. I don't think you would want to know either. Good for you for not knowing. He's going to make lots and lots of money! Good for you, congratulations!
- "And you?" or "And yourself?" as response to "How are you?"Either of these is fine, although if you're going to use and there should be a comma. The second sentence has a silent you in it, referring back to the fact that it was the original person who asked first and is being thanked. I am well, thank you, and you? I am well, thank you, and (you) yourself? However, asking, "How are you?"
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