When 'Good' Is as Good as 'Well'

If someone asks, "How are you?" can you answer, "Good"? What if they instead ask, "How are you doing"?

To find the answers, it helps to know that "well" isn't just an adverb. It's also an adjective.

[audio:http://www.grammarunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/0042-I-am-good-v-I-am-well-and-I-am-doing-good-v-I-am-doing-well-mp3.mp3|titles=USED I am good v I am well and I am doing good v I am doing well mp3]

Tags: ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, GRAMMAR, IDIOMS, TYPOS, WRITING STYLE

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