Which is correct:
"how am i" or "how am i doing"?

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how am i

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about one's well-being.

This phrase is a simple question used to ask about someone's current state or feelings.

Examples:

  • How am I feeling today?
  • How am I doing in your eyes?
  • How am I supposed to know?
  • How am I supposed to do that?
  • How am I going to manage this?

Alternatives:

  • How are you?
  • How are you feeling?
  • How are things?
  • How are you doing?
  • How is everything?

how am i doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about one's overall situation or performance.

This phrase is a more specific question asking about how someone is faring in general or in a particular situation.

Examples:

  • How am I doing in my job?
  • How am I doing in school?
  • How am I doing in the game?
  • How am I doing with my diet?
  • How am I doing with my new project?

Alternatives:

  • How are things going?
  • How is everything going?
  • How are you faring?
  • How are you doing overall?
  • How are you progressing?
Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How am I' is a simple question asking about one's well-being, while 'How am I doing?' is a more specific question inquiring about one's overall situation or performance.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

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