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Country Singer: Good Deeds Right Out of Surgery?

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Last Updated on August 14, 2011

Country singer Darryl Worley posted an update to his blog about the outcome of surgery to relieve worried fans.

Worley just went through a discectomy and cervical fusion, so perhaps the grammar policeman in my brain ought to just chalk it up to a big load of painkillers.&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp But his message contains an extremely common error that drives me nuts:

“Just wanted to let everybody know that I’m doing good after the surgery.”

If we truly take him at his word, what he’s actually saying is that he’s performing kind acts right out of the O.R.&nbsp  When describing one’s health, well, which is usually an adverb, becomes an adjective.&nbsp  It’s actually more complicated than that, but I’m here to correct grammar, not confuse with the intricate workings of our language.

So what he should have said is that he just wanted his fans to know he was doing well.

Unless, of course, he feels so much better that he actually is performing acts of kindness right there in the recovery room.&nbsp  If that’s the case, he must really be a swell guy.

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  • Perhaps he is means he has some lovely nurses…I’m doing good as not well with health but I have a good situation here! HA! I’m doing good! 😉

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