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Good and Well
Good is an adjective. It should be used to modify a noun or a pronoun. Use well to modify
a verb.
EXAMPLES Ramón’s paintings look good. [Good modifies the noun paintings.]
USAGE
Ramón paints well. [Well modifies the verb paints.]
Well may be used either as an adjective or as an adverb. As an adjective, well has two
meanings: “in good health” or “satisfactory.”
EXAMPLES Ramón feels well today. [Meaning “in good health,” well modifies the noun Ramón.]
All is well at his studio. [Meaning “satisfactory,” well modifies the pronoun All.]
EXERCISE A For each of the sentences below, underline the correct modifier in parentheses.
Example 1. Everything is (good, well) with my favorite band.
1. We didn’t have (good, well) seats at the concert.
2. Inge and I couldn’t hear the lead singer very (good, well).
3. The band performed as (good, well) as we had hoped.
4. The drummer looked (good, well) in that silver outfit.
5. It was so hot in the concert hall that I didn’t feel (good, well).
6. Being a (good, well) friend, Janeatha bought me a cup of cold apple juice.
7. The apple juice tasted (good, well).
8. How (good, well) was the concert?
9. I was surprised that the bass guitarist sang so (good, well).
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10. His voice is so (good, well) that I think he should become the lead singer.
EXERCISE B The following paragraph contains errors in the use of good and well. Cross out the errors
and write the correct modifier above each word that you have crossed out.
well
Example [1] All is good with me today.
[11] How good, or healthy, I feel depends on how good I take care of myself. [12] A good break-
fast gives me a well start on my day. [13] Foods low in sugar are well choices. [14] My family and
I work good together to make healthy foods that taste well. [15] Exercise is important, too. [16] I
can’t run very good, but a long walk gives me energy. [17] I also play basketball very good, so I
get plenty of exercise. [18] How good I sleep at night also affects the way I feel. [19] I need at least
eight hours to perform good at school the next day. [20] Diet, exercise, and rest will help me live a
well, long life.
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