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Please help!!!

vasina_vika

Please help!!!

I �m sure the answer to my question is obvious but I can �t find it in my head. Please, help me:
I �m well - why do we use there well instead of good (according to the rule after verb to be goes an adjective)

2 Dec 2009

mokus19

The sentence �I �m well. � = �I feel well." when talking about how you FEEL!!! the questions are �How are you? � = �How do you feel? �

2 Dec 2009

julianbr

hi Vas .. maybe I can help .. I think it �s a follows:

well is an adverb and tells how you are ..

I am well = I am in good health / feeling fine.

good is an adjective and tells what you are ..

I am good = I have good qualities as a person .. I am not evil, for example.

2 Dec 2009

Mariethe House

well:adverb
good adjective!

Agree with Julian!

2 Dec 2009

Lana.

Here in Ireland everyone says "I �m good" in reply to "How are you?"

2 Dec 2009

cheezels

I agree with Lana... As a New Zealander if someone asked me "how I was" I would say "I �m good" or "Good, thanks"...

Even though it might not agree with your rule this is the natural way to answer if you are a native. I have never said I am well as an answer to that question.

2 Dec 2009

Zora

Yup, have to agree with the other Natives... While you can say "I �m well." - it �s extremely formal nowadays and people opt for "I �m good." "Good, thanks.", "Not bad..." etc...

2 Dec 2009

Lana.

I �m afraid "I �m well" is becoming a little bit (just a tiny bit) outdated and is gradually being replaced by "I �m good".

Originally, "I �m good" sounded more like "I �m a good person".

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But "well" is not only an adverb. See below:

Main Entry: ⁵well

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

1 a : prosperous, well-off b : being in satisfactory condition or circumstances
2 : being in good standing or favor
3 : satisfactory, pleasing <all �s well that ends well>
4 : advisable, desirable <it might be well for you to leave>
5 a : free or recovered from infirmity or disease : healthy <he �s not a well man> b : completely cured or healed <the wound is nearly well>
6 : pleasing or satisfactory in appearance <our garden looks well � Conrad Aiken>
7 : being a cause for thankfulness : fortunate <it is well that this has happened>

synonyms see healthy

usage see good

2 Dec 2009