GOOD or WELL?
good
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well
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Good is an adjective. We use good when we want to give more
information about a noun.
My dog is very good.
He’s a good dog.
She didn’t speak very good English. Her English isn’t very good.
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Well is
usually used as an adverb. We use well
when we want to give more information about a verb.
He usually behaves very well.
She didn’t speak English very well.
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The
exception to this can be when you talk about someone’s health.
She wasn’t a well woman.
And
when you describe sensations.
This pizza tastes / looks / smells good.
If you
say ‘you look good’ it means ‘You look attractive’.
If you
say ‘you look well’ it means ‘You look healthy’.
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You
might hear a reply to the question “How are you?” – I’m good. This is
incorrect.
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