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Well vs. Good

Well

/wel/

A state of being healthy or in a good condition

Examples:

I hope you are well.Well, I think I know the answer.

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Good

/ɡʊd/

Something that is right, beneficial, or of high quality.

Examples:

This apple is good.She is a good friend of mine.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Well is often related to health or how an action is performed, whereas good usually describes a quality of a noun.
When you ask How are you?, well responds to your health, while good relates to your mood or feelings.
Think of well following action verbs like doing, whereas good pairs with nouns itll describe, as in good book'.

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