Meaning of "I'm doing fine"

[Leonard Sillas]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #59 "Chit Chat: On the phone", question 3

Woman: Me? Oh, I'm doing ........., thank you and you?

(a) good
(b) fine
(c) healthy
(d) fit

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #59 "Chit Chat: On the phone", answer 3

Woman: Me? Oh, I'm doing fine, thank you and you?

Correct answer: (b) fine
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I have seen people "I am doing well" but there is no option like that.

Leonard Sillas

[Alan]

Hi,

In conversation I'm doing fine simply means I am well.

Alan
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[Udaykiranb]

also "I'm doing good" sounds right. doesn't it?

[Mallinathan]

Dear Mr. Alan,
I used to hear people saying ," I am doing good " , "I am doing fine", I am doing well","I am fine", "I am OK", "I am pretty well", "I feel good" , "I am just fine", "I feel terrific" etc. Can you please tell me which all are not the correct usage?

Regards
Mallinathan

[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Mallinathan

I can tell you that "I'm doing well" is a correct usage in the USA
People also say "I'm doing good" and this is perfectly natural, but grammarians consider it incorrect. (and since this site preaches only proper grammar, "good" is not the correct answer)
My former teacher from the USA told me that.

[Mallinathan]

Hello, Mr. Soul
I don't konw how to salute you,but thanks for your answer.

Regards
Mallinathan

[Yankee]

Hi Mallinathan

Do you want to know which responses are appropriate after a simple greeting (i.e. after "Hi, how are you", for example)?
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[Yankee]

Off-topic @ lost_soul:

By the way, Alex, your signature appears to be malfunctioning again.
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[Lost_Soul]

[Mallinathan]

Hi Amy,
Definitely I would like to know from you. After Hi, how are you? Which response is formal and which one is informal?
Regards
Mallinathan

[Maryann]

Nice to meet a native speaker of Russia here, because I speak Russia as well, Alex :). Do you live in Russia for the time being or in England?
And the question to Alan or to anyone who can explain the following: I've never heard the expression "thank you and you" (I mean that doubled you in it).

Best wishes

Maryann

[Alan]

Hi,

This would be said with a question inference:

Thank you and you? suggesting: and how are you?

Alan
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[Maryann]

Oh, now I understand, Alan. In daily speech we can express the meaning of our words by intonation and there just was no question-mark in a sentence, that's why I was confused about it. Thank you :)

Take care

Maryann

[Amalmusica]

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hello respected teachers,
please tell me what's the difference between> I'm fine,I'm doing fine, I'm good,and I'm doing well?
by the way many of my friends from USA used to say like "I'm doing good!" but I didnt know it was wrong!till now :(

[Pmoon]

hi Amalmusica,
you have a good voice i like. Could you tell me how you can this? thank you very much.