Good vs Well

• "Well" and "good" have similar positive meanings but are not interchangeable.
• "Good" is an adjective (and sometimes a noun), while "well" is an adverb.

Difference Between Good and Well

• "Good" modifies nouns, while "well" modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (mostly verbs).
• Example: "She is a good basketball player, and she plays basketball well."

Good as an Adjective

• Adjectives modify nouns.
• "Good" as an adjective modifies nouns.
• Example: "I did a good job." ("Good" modifies "job.")
• Example: "My mom made some really good enchiladas." ("Good" modifies "enchiladas.")
• Example: "We had a good game." ("Good" modifies "game.")

Well as an Adverb

• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
• "Well" as an adverb usually modifies a verb.
• Example: "Christina did well on her flute solo." ("Well" modifies "did.")
• Example: "The concert overall went well." ("Well" modifies "went.")
• Example: "Elio's new composition was well received by the crowd." ("Well" modifies "received.")

When to Use Good and Well

• Use "good" to describe a person, place, thing, or idea.
• Example: "I had a good time at the party."
• Example: "They had a good cake."
• Example: "The games were good."
• Use "well" to describe an event or action.
• Example: "The party went well."
• Example: "Maren's dad bakes well."
• Example: "I played well at Pin the Tail on the Donkey."
• Superman does good (describes deeds); you're doing well (describes how you're are doing).

Good and Well Special Cases

• With linking verbs or sense verbs ("is," "look," "sound," "smell," etc.), use "good" instead of "well".
• Example: "The band sounds good tonight!" ("Sounds" is a linking verb.)
• Example: "The chef there is really good." ("Is" is a linking verb.)
• When discussing health, use "well" as an adjective to mean not sick.
• Example: "My dog was throwing up, but she's well now."
• Example: "I was sick, but I got well."

Well, Good Examples

• Examples of Well used correctly:
  • The product launch went well last week.
  • The CEO spoke well, and we convinced a lot of new customers.
  • Sophie was sick, but she got well in time to attend.
  • The article about us in the tech magazine was well-written.
• Examples of Good used correctly:
  • We did a lot of good here today at the hurricane cleanup.
  • We had a good time and made a lot of friends.
  • My four-year-old was a good helper, carrying tools and bottled water.
  • The barbecue tasted good at the end of a long day like that.
  • These people are good, and today showed it.

Understand the difference between 'good' and 'well'. 'Good' is typically an adjective, while 'well' is an adverb. Learn how to use them correctly in sentences with examples.