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phrase usage - Is it positive or negative to say good for you . . . In British English, "Good for you!" is usually sincere (speaker approves of what you've done, or what's happened to you) The now somewhat dated version "Bully for you!" is was usually used sarcastically (speaker doesn't care about you or your circumstances) But bear in mind that it's primarily context that determines whether the utterance is sincere or sarcastic, not the choice between good
sentence construction - I did well vs. I did good - English . . . A good man The word good modifies the noun man which requires it to be in its adjective form In your sentence it modifies the verb and is in the adverbial form: I did well Now, this might make you think that your second sentence is wrong, but it is not It does, however, have a different meaning than the first sentence
Is that good? vs Is that any good? - English Language Usage Stack . . . The phrase any good means: Have some merit: tell me whether that picture is any good ODO definitions So good generally implies a higher level of quality than any good E g if a food is good, you look forward to eating it; if it's just any good, you won't spit it out, but you may not relish it
Im well vs. Im good vs. Im doing well, etc The greeting How are you? is asking How are you doing in general? — How are you? I'm well [Misunderstood the question ] because well as an adjective which means: in good health especially a
What does the phrase good for you mean? - English Language Usage . . . Good for you! (Australian also Good on you!) used to show approval for someone's success or good luck You passed your exam - good for you! Two additional examples that I extracted from the COCA: 1 I don't think you would want to know either Good for you for not knowing He's going to make lots and lots of money! Good for you, congratulations!
Good at or Good in - English Language Usage Stack Exchange This goes equally for any verb or activity: she is good at climbing, he is terrible at football, I am not very good at stand-up comedy are standard, and would be incorrect with in I can’t think of any idiomatic exceptions
Is good for you or good on you meant as sarcasm in English? I think Good on you! might have some currency in Australia NZ relaxed conversational contexts, but it's not exactly "mainstream" compared to Good for you! As to how often either version represents sincere congratulations, and how often it's just sarcastically dismissive - that's entirely a matter of context and opinion
politeness - How to reply to I hope you are well? - English Language . . . I am very well, thanks How are you? I am very well, thanks, and hope you are as well I am very well, thanks I hope it is the same with you too (Ignore it completely, perhaps in spite of the tone of voice ) I guess it depends on the relationship with the person, but I would like to answer in all politeness in everyday emails with colleagues