Gramática inglesa en audio. Well or Good?

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Question:

Hello! I would like to know when to use “well” or “good.” – Valentina

Answer:

Hi, Valentina. I hope you’re doing well. Today is a good day to learn English!

I wonder if you followed how I used the words “well” and “good.” In the first sentence, “well” describes the verb “doing.” In the second, “good” describes the noun “day.”

“Well” is an adverb. Like many adverbs, “well” describes the way that something is done. “Well” answers the question “how?”

“Good” is an adjective. We use it to describe nouns.

So we can say, “Valentina is a good singer.” We used “good” to describe the singer. And we can say, “Valentina sings well.” We used “well” to describe how Valentina sings.

This sounds simple, right? But there are a few rules that do not follow this formula:

Rule #1: Use good for the five senses – sight, taste, smell, touch and sound. Listen to a few examples:

The holiday meal tasted so good.
What is that perfume? It smells good.
This bed feels good. It is so soft!

Sense verbs are linking verbs. We use “good” with other linking verbs, such as “seem” and “appear.”

Rule #2: To talk about physical health, use “well." Let's hear examples:

I do not feel well. I think I should see a doctor.
You don’t look well. How are you feeling?

Rule #3: To talk about an emotional state, use “good.”

I felt good when I finally completed the program!
He feels good about helping his mother.

How are you?

So, how do you answer the common question “How are you?” In American spoken English, we usually answer, “I’m good” or just “Good!” But if you would like to be a little more formal, you can say, “I'm well” or “I’m doing well.”

Lastly, the comparative and superlative words for “well” and “good” are “better” and “best.”

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