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Old 18-Jul-2007, 08:36
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Default Re: well-paying vs. good-paying

I agree. 'I'm good' is an ellipsis for 'I'm feeling good', and good modifies the verb 'feeling' (which in the first sentence is 'invisible' but implied). I'm well, I'm fine, I'm OK...

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