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Old 18-02-2011, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bartman View Post
Upon completing something, the actor says " you've done good".

Shouldn't it be " you've done well" ?

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Bratmna
Bart,

Yes. That usage of "good" is just slang, or bad grammar if you like. It might be a creeping Americanism, as it seems to have originated in the Andy Griffith Show.

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Last edited by GeoffW1; 18-02-2011 at 01:59 AM. Reason: cut down quote
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