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Good vs. Well

Good

/ɡʊd/
Something that is of high quality, satisfactory, or morally right

Examples:

My friend Clare is a very good person.'Read it to me, that's the best way.The goods are gone, Fred, and there's an end of it.'

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Well

/wel/
A structure built above a hole in the ground to access water, or it can refer to being in a good condition.

Examples:

I drank some cold water from a mountain well.These men need to be managed better!'You've lived longer than me, you know best.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Good is an adjective and describes a noun, indicating something that is positive or satisfactory.
  • Well is typically an adverb and modifies a verb, indicating the manner of doing something.
  • Remember: you feel good (adjective), but you perform well (adverb), since feeling is a state and performing is an action.
  • Another hint: If you are describing someones health, you would say they are well, not good', though colloquially both can be heard.
  • When used as an adjective, well can describe health, as in She is well.
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