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Good for you would be a way of acknowledging that some good has come to a person, and implying that one approves of it and are happy for the person (ie. "that's good for you"). Good on you would be a way of thanking a person explicitly for something they have done (ie.
Nov 30, 2010 · 28. Two phrases: "X is good for you." This just means something is healthy for you, beneficial for you, etc. "Good for you!" This can be used in seriousness, such as Bruno said. It can either mean "Congratulations!" and "That's great!", or as a word of praise. The phrase can also be used sarcastically, especially if delivered with an overly ...
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/customers. politeness. email. greetings.
Dec 4, 2012 · Either of these is fine, although if you're going to use and there should be a comma. The second sentence has a silent you in it, referring back to the fact that it was the original person who asked first and is being thanked. I am well, thank you, and you? I am well, thank you, and (you) yourself? However, asking, "How are you?"
4. "Good" is an adjective, i.e. it modifies a noun. "Well" is an adverb, i.e. it modies a verb. Adding some confusion, "well" can also be an adjective meaning "healthy". "Good" can also be a noun, meaning something that is morally right or beneficial to society, as in "Giving to the poor is a great good."
Aug 13, 2010 · How are you? I'm good. [Misunderstood the question.] because good as an adjective means: having moral excellence or admirableness. This would be an answer to . How would you describe your character, superman? I'm good. — How are you? I'm doing good. [Grammatically incorrect.] because good is an adjective, not an adverb. — How are you? I'm ...
He is good in bed. This can be generalized somewhat to "he is good in (location where certain stereotypical activities are performed)", like saying "he is good in the field" to mean he is good at doing the tasks that need to be done in the field. Share. Improve this answer. answered Dec 22, 2010 at 17:34. Hellion.
Apr 13, 2012 · No, "Good Noon" is not commonly used. "Good Afternoon" is technically appropriate anytime after 12 noon. As an alternative, you could also say "Good Day". 'Good day', or rather 'G'day' is, I believe, what Australians say, but it's hardly ever heard in the UK. 'Good afternoon' isn't all that common here either.
Nov 4, 2015 · In addtion, " Hear " has the following meaning: (hear from) Be contacted by (someone), especially by letter or telephone: ‘if you would like to join the committee, we would love to hear from you’. [Oxford Online Dictionary] So you can't say it is wrong to use "hear from" in your example. In the past, not many people had a proper education ...
Apr 19, 2012 · It may be that the sentiment itself is not quite what you want for the situation. Also, if anyone ever said "It feels good to hear from you" to me--in writing or when speaking--I would probably assume that one of us had terminal cancer. (which is to say it's both overly formal and overly intimate at the same time for most situations).
