It's "toe the line," people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hopefully means 'in a hopeful manner' not 'I hope'.

The incorrect meaning has actually become so common that it was added to the AP stylebook a couple of years ago.

And I'll admit to using "drive safe" even though I know it's wrong. "Drive safely" just sounds oddly uptight (to my ear, at least) when you're saying goodbye to friends.

Oh good on you for hopefully. I was gonna loose it there for a minute.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! I have learned A LOT from reading this thread. A lot is TWO words.

[Anonymous]

So what's the deal with "my bad" . The usage of my bad baffles me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am good.

I am well.

Both correct. Hate when people correct, I am good.

In the usual context, only the second is correct. People are typically not asking if you are good or bad.

The first is talking about emotional well being. (good)
The second is talking about physical well being (well)

Dealing with grief... I am good.
Dealing with a broken arm... I am well. (unless the broken arm causes you distress then you can still say "I am good".)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what's the deal with "my bad" . The usage of my bad baffles me

It means my mistake.

[Anonymous]

"All of the sudden". GAH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She went to the mall with Larla and I.....AGH!!!!

No people. She went to the mall with Larla and ME! ME! ME!

Oh, yes ! And they think they are sounding smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She went to the mall with Larla and I.....AGH!!!!

No people. She went to the mall with Larla and ME! ME! ME!

Just ask Larla or myself if that is correct!

Just ask Larla or me.

Only I ask myself.

Um, maybe you are too stupid for this thread? Obviously people are spouting incorrect things that peeve them. You are so smart to correct people!

[Anonymous]

It's SET FOOT, not STEP FOOT.

As in, "I won't set foot in that store again."

[Anonymous]

Can we axscape this thread already?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hopefully means 'in a hopeful manner' not 'I hope'.

The incorrect meaning has actually become so common that it was added to the AP stylebook a couple of years ago.

And I'll admit to using "drive safe" even though I know it's wrong. "Drive safely" just sounds oddly uptight (to my ear, at least) when you're saying goodbye to friends.

Hopefully, it won't rain.
Mercifully, it didn't rain.
Thankfully, it didn't rain.

The first one is supposedly incorrect, the second two are fine. Why is that, exactly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hopefully means 'in a hopeful manner' not 'I hope'.

The incorrect meaning has actually become so common that it was added to the AP stylebook a couple of years ago.

And I'll admit to using "drive safe" even though I know it's wrong. "Drive safely" just sounds oddly uptight (to my ear, at least) when you're saying goodbye to friends.

Hopefully, it won't rain.
Mercifully, it didn't rain.
Thankfully, it didn't rain.

The first one is supposedly incorrect, the second two are fine. Why is that, exactly?

Hell if I know

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am good.

I am well.

Both correct. Hate when people correct, I am good.

In the usual context, only the second is correct. People are typically not asking if you are good or bad.

The first is talking about emotional well being. (good)
The second is talking about physical well being (well)

Dealing with grief... I am good.
Dealing with a broken arm... I am well. (unless the broken arm causes you distress then you can still say "I am good".)

Total bollocks.

Good refers to an intrinsic state. "I am good" means I am always good, I am a good person. God is good, etc.

Well refers to a temporary state. "I am well" means I am happy/healthy at present.

[Anonymous]

It's height, not height.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am good.

I am well.

Both correct. Hate when people correct, I am good.

In the usual context, only the second is correct. People are typically not asking if you are good or bad.

The first is talking about emotional well being. (good)
The second is talking about physical well being (well)

Dealing with grief... I am good.
Dealing with a broken arm... I am well. (unless the broken arm causes you distress then you can still say "I am good".)

Total bollocks.

Good refers to an intrinsic state. "I am good" means I am always good, I am a good person. God is good, etc.

Well refers to a temporary state. "I am well" means I am happy/healthy at present.

No. You are wrong. This subject is covered extensively on many grammar websites and you are not in the minority in not understanding this grammar rule. You should google it and educate yourself.

Most of the websites use your description as the wrong way to explain it. Did you go to one of those websites and grab that example but not realize they were using it as an example of what is wrong?