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asmaesperance
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hi everybody I have a
question concerning a song
Why did Nina
Simone use the adjective �good� instead of �well� when she said I �m feelingt good thank you in advance |
20 Mar 2013
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yanogator
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In the US, at least, that �s how most people say it. James Brown also had a song "I feel good (I knew that I would, now)".
Bruce |
20 Mar 2013
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almaz
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�Well � would also be an an adjective here (rather than an adverb, which some people tend to believe), as would �happy �, �sad � etc. It �s a perfectly acceptable use of an adjective after verbs like �feel � (such as seem or get - sometimes known as �linking verbs � or �semi-copulas �) and generally implies good spirits, as opposed to health.
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20 Mar 2013
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asmaesperance
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thank you so much for your answers. it makes things clear for me so thank you again |
20 Mar 2013
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libertybelle
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Feeling good is an overall feeling of well being.
If someone asks you:
How do you feel and you answer - I feel good, that means things are going fine.
If someone asks you:
How do you feel and you answer:
I feel well - then they might ask if you have been ill.
Feeling well is often attributed to being sick.
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20 Mar 2013
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asmaesperance
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Thanks a lot my friends. this was very helpful |
20 Mar 2013
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