As a follow-up...

[gnomi]

...to yesterday's poll, I bring you Grammar Girl's discussion of "good" vs. "well."

Comments

[jesshartley.livejournal.com]

Awesome!
So, I am good, but I am doing well.
I feel so much better now. :)

[yin-again.livejournal.com]

Missed the poll, but I love this one. I live in the south, where people say, "How are you doing?" and then the other person says, "Good. I'm doing good." And I think Are you saving the universe? Helping little old ladies acroos the street? Feeding starving children in Africa? What kind of good are you doing, Mr. Philanthropist?

Also, I love the explaination for why it's supposed to be "well" - you don't get a "Get Good Soon" card in the hospital, do you?

[magid.livejournal.com]

you don't get a "Get Good Soon" card in the hospital, do you?
No, that's what people send to prisoners.
*snerk*

(Just couldn't resist.)

[yin-again.livejournal.com]

No, that's what people send to prisoners.

Bwhahahahaha! That's perfect!