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Good vs. Well
“Good” is an adjective.
Adjectives describe nouns.
You did a good job
on your test!
“Well” is an adverb.
Adverbs describe verbs.
Don’t you feel well?
Think to yourself, “What is
word does good (or well)
describe?
If you are describing a verb,
use “well”.
Don’t you feel well?
Let’s practice. In each sentence,
decide which word “good” or
“well” is describing.
Melanie is a good friend.
Melanie is a good friend.
“Friend” is a noun.
“Melanie is a well friend,”
doesn’t sound correct, does
it?
That steak was cooked well.
That steak was cooked well.
“Cooked” is a verb.
“That steak was cooked
good,” doesn’t sound
correct, does it?
Let’s practice some more.
“Holes,” is a well written book.
We had a good time in the park.
The games are always well
attended.
You are a good basketball
player.
You play basketball well.
Now, you try. Fill in the
blank with the proper word:
good or well.
I don’t feel ________.
I don’t feel well.
Ms. Torno is a _______ teacher.
Ms. Torno is a good teacher.
J. C. Penney has ______ prices.
J. C. Penney has good prices.
The yogurt at Orangeleaf is
really __________.
The yogurt at Orangeleaf is
really good.
If you want a job done ______,
you must do it yourself.
If you want a job done well, you
must do it yourself.
Layla had a _____ time at Abby’s
party.
Layla had a good time at Abby’s
party.
Mrs. Graves is a ______ cook.
Mrs. Graves is a good cook.
You did well!
The End