Which one is correct I am good or I am well?
When someone is asking How are you?
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Both are correct, but I am well is more formal.
I am good thank you for asking.
No regular person cares about the difference. To be grammatically correct : I am good / I am DOING well
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I honestly think neither, if I ask are you good, does it mean you were in a bad way, if I ask are well, does that mean you were unwell, yet when both questions are posed, automatic responses are either
- Angela Okeke-RamosNative Spanish speaker living in UK for 15 years with experience tutoring from A level to GCSE.
I am well is the correct terminology if somebody were to ask how are you. I am well is actually confusing because in English "well" is a filler word in some cases. So for example when you don't know what to say some say "well...I'm not sure" so to say "I am well" would already set a negative tone. I am good just means you are well, you don't need to say I am well. Hope that makes sense!
Both are correct however "I am well" sounds more formal than I am good.
It is incorrect to say "I am well." Because the verb "am" is not an action verb; it is a state verb, and state verbs are not followed by adverbs; they are followed by adjectives. So the only correct way to say it is "I am good."
''i am well'' is the correct one though as natives we just use both of them.
Both are correct depending on the formality of the conversation.
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
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The biggest challenge I faced while learning English was understanding and using different tenses correctly. It took time to get used to the various rules and exceptions.
