Do you know how to use ‘good’ and ‘well’ properly? There are words that we use in any conversation at any level and every day!
‘well‘, is an adverb so describes verbs
‘good‘ is an adjective so describes nouns
That was a good presentation. They came up with good ideas. Our team is very good.
They know their client well. They develop those ideas well. The business is doing well.
Note:
We can use WELL with the verbs ‘To feel’, ‘to be’ or ‘to look’ or ‘to hear’. Here ‘well’ refers to your health.
I feel very well after my operation. She is well now. He looks well for his age. I can hear well.
We can use GOOD with the verbs ‘To feel’, ‘to be’, ‘to taste’, ‘to sound’, ‘to smell’ or ‘to look’. Here ‘good’ refers to your general feeling about something, being or appearance.
I’m good thanks. Her dress looks good. The food tasks good. That song sounds good. The beer smells good.
Well can be used with past-participles to make an adjective E.g. well-educated, well-known…
Remember: Feel well and be good!
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