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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2012 12:32:52 GMT -5
OK, I am ready for the lesson in the proper use of GOOD vs. WELL. My son is constantly correcting me. I have had so-called friends correct me on other grammatical errors or vocabulary misuses on occasion. I say if you understand what I mean, stfu and just listen. It's very easy, GOOD is an adjective, WELL is an adverb. So, Adam is a good singer. But, he sings well.  |
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Post by gelly14 on Apr 7, 2012 12:33:41 GMT -5
Pearl @metalempress Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Article that goes with scanned Adam Lambert photo from "People's American Idol Where Are They Now?" (cont) www.twitlonger.com/show/grtgv6Article that goes with scanned Adam Lambert photo from "People's American Idol Where Are They Now?" issue.... After * Idol Four million singles and more than a million albums sold make this Season No. 8 finisher one of Idols' winningest losers. From the moment he performed "Bohemian Rhapsody" as his Idol audition, it was clear Adam Lambert was made to emote. And get people out of their seats: After his rendition of "The Tracks Of My Tears", none other than Smokey Robinson, the song's lead singer and an Idol mentor, stood and applauded, and Lambert's number got a standing-O even from Savage Simon, who earlier dissed the man-in-black-eyeliner's version of "Ring of Fire" as "indulgent rubbish". Another class moment: When the heavily favored Lambert came in second, and winner Kris Allen told the audience, "Adam deaserved this". His post-Idol career has combined concerts and controversy: Viewers protested loudly when Lambert, during 2009 American Music Awards, seemed to simulate oral sex with a band member. He told Ellen Degeneres that he "maybe went a little bit too far", he said. "I am gay. And I don't think there's anything wrong with that." |
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Post by niecey on Apr 7, 2012 12:42:04 GMT -5
I've only posted here a couple of times...but I lurk daily and love reading all of your posts. What I'm loving today is the discussion of English grammar and mechanics. As a middle school English teacher, it's a daily struggle for me to instill in my kids the importance of using good grammar. My pet peeve is the double negative...THAT drives me absolutely crazy! I adore how articulate Adam is and his usage of the English language is impeccable...is there anything about him that isn't perfect? ♥ So carry on ladies...this is great! |
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Post by savvy92 on Apr 7, 2012 12:43:14 GMT -5
I am NOT an Adam's music purist, therefore, this (even though we already knew it) testament to him and his "crew" warms the cockles of my heart. To me, it's the whole package that inspires my dedication... and don't you DARE, ha! He's so nice to other people, very consciously so, without being naive or condescending. He deliberately chooses to treat people with utmost care and respect, especially those dear to his heart, but I have a feeling if you cross the line with him, if you turn out to be a jerk, he's merciless. Which one of these did you have in mind? :  I dared, lol I don't know. May I have :38 to think about it? |
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Post by savvy92 on Apr 7, 2012 12:45:17 GMT -5
I could go on and on, but since the only reference I can connect to Adam is that out of many pronunciations of Moscow correctly, he did say MosCOW only once. Again, there is no COW in Moscow. MosCOW is the only way to pronounce Moscow that I'm familiar with. How do YOU pronounce it? It is supposed to be pronounced MOSCOE. I was told that by so many people over the years, including my Russian 101 professor. I never made it to Russian 102, so only have one native speaker's opinion. |
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Post by savvy92 on Apr 7, 2012 12:48:05 GMT -5
In honor of official grammar day -- my related "pet peeve" is the words people use that do not really exist. My most hated non-word is Irregardless. URGH. It is used when people mean regardless but literally means not regardless which is a double-negative and nonsense. Even news reporters use it. On the good side, "impact", "impacts" and "impacted" -- the verbs -- are now words.They may be used as jargon but really mean something. ETA: I think that Moscow in America is usually MosCOW, properly something more like mahs-KAH. Softer ending -- but I don't do phonetic letters very well. CNN used to be all MOSCOE - vians, but not sure now. Don't listen to that much news and (city of) Moscow isn't topic as often as it used to be. But it is still cringe-worthy to me. |
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Post by Q3 on Apr 7, 2012 12:51:11 GMT -5
I think we need to create the Adam Lambert GRAMMAR book!!
With photographic illustration.
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Good vs. Well is hard because linking verbs vs. action verbs use adjectives not adverb:
That's why it is "I'm good." To make it more confusing "I'm well." is also correct but the predicate adjective use of well has a different meaning than when it is used as an adverb. The first expression is general, undefined good, but "I'm well." specifically refers to health.
The real problem is when people use good as an adverb after an action verb. For example, it's wrong to say, “Adam sang good.” But how can it be wrong to say "Adam sang good."?????
I love grammar it is logical and has purpose -- but spelling, that is my Achilles' Heal!! (misspelling on purpose, apostrophe for grammar day.)
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Post by SusieFierce on Apr 7, 2012 12:52:40 GMT -5
OK, I am ready for the lesson in the proper use of GOOD vs. WELL. My son is constantly correcting me. I have had so-called friends correct me on other grammatical errors or vocabulary misuses on occasion. I say if you understand what I mean, stfu and just listen. It's very easy, GOOD is an adjective, WELL is an adverb. So, Adam is a good singer. But, he sings well. See, these little rules are SO helpful!! We tend to over-complicate things and it confuses people further. (BTW: farther vs. further – "farther" applies to physical distance, "further" is used in instances not related to actual distance.) I learned so much of my grammar from "Schoolhouse Rock," which was created when I was a kid and "Sesame Street," which debuted when I was 2. I still hum the tunes to myself when I'm trying to figure out what (oops! which  ) rule to use. Oh yay, a reason to bring this back to Adam: Tweets from person who met him Thursday: twitter.com/#!/aisforadam Patty @aisforadam Told Adam I hope Trespassing is his nest single. He said, me too! Neil said he would take my picture with Adam but Adam said Looks like he also wants "Trespassing." I don't blame him. I think the branding potential there is HUGE!!! |
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Post by savvy92 on Apr 7, 2012 12:53:00 GMT -5
Mos·cow [mos-koh or, for 1, 2, -kou] Show IPA Oh well, there seem to be no absolutes any more. I guess I might as well start asking, "Where's he AT," instead of "Where is he?" God forbid I be a rigid old biddy. Goodbye Mrs. Swanson's 44 Rules of Grammar. No one cares anymore.  |
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Post by wingsofbutterflies on Apr 7, 2012 12:53:06 GMT -5
OK, I am ready for the lesson in the proper use of GOOD vs. WELL. My son is constantly correcting me. I have had so-called friends correct me on other grammatical errors or vocabulary misuses on occasion. I say if you understand what I mean, stfu and just listen. It's very easy, GOOD is an adjective, WELL is an adverb. So, Adam is a good singer. But, he sings well. It is easy, but I met so many people that say "I am doing pretty good!" instead of "I am doing well". It is so commonly used that I started to use it quite often. While I did my graduate studies, I had a part time job where I worked with customers. One lady always asked me how I was doing and corrected me every single time. Lol |
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