English Grammar
Well vs. Good
Parts of Speech
Well is an adverb.
Good is a adjective.
WELL
“Well” is an adverb.
“Well” is used to modify a verb;
an action can be done well.
“well” is in the predicate part of the sentence
Say “well” when describing how you or
someone else does something.
It is in the predicate part of the sentence.
The predicate starts with a verb.
Say “well” after a verb.
You write well.
Say “well” after a verb.
They draw well.
Say “well” after a verb.
You play baseball well.
Say “well” after a verb.
He cooks well.
Say “well” after a verb.
I can see pretty well.
Say “well” after a verb.
I sing well.
Say “well” after a verb.
Cutco knives cut well.
Say “well” when asked, “How you are doing?”
Question: How are you doing?
Reply: “I am doing well, thank you.”
Say “well” when asked “How did you do…?”(perform)
Question: How did you do on your test?
Reply: “I did well on my test.”
Say “well” when asked you how you are feeling.
Question: How are you feeling?
Reply: “I am feeling well, thank you.”
Say “well” when asked you how things are going.
Question: How is distance learning going?
Reply: “Distance learning is going well.”
Practice Exercise
How are you doing?
(Practice asking and responding
to that question with a partner)
GOOD
“good” is an adjective.
“Good” is used to modify a noun;
a person, a place, or a thing can
be or seem good.
“Good” to modify a person.
He is a good boy.
She is a good girl.
You are good children.
They are good parents.
Weller has good teachers.
“good” to modify a place.
California’s Great America is a good amusement park.
Great Mall is a good shopping center.
Joseph Weller Elementary is a good school.
“good” to modify a thing.
This is a good game.
This is a good sandwich.
This is a good dog.
This is a good video game.
Placement of “good”
“Good” can be found in either the subject or the predicate part of a sentence, and can come either before or after the noun that it is describing.
“Good” in the subject part
“good” in the predicate
part of the sentence
“good” after the noun
it’s describing
“good” before the
noun it’s describing
“good” before the
noun it’s describing