good or well
When do we use good and well?
Word | Explanation | Example |
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good | used as an adjective → to describe a noun | You speak good English. |
used as an adjective (with a verb, e.g. be, feel, look, smell, sound, taste → to describe a noun) | Your English is good. That dress looks good on you. |
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well | used as an adverb → to describe a verb | You speak English well. |
used as an adjective when we talk about a physical state (healthy, not ill) → to describe a noun | I'm very well, thank you. |