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Good vs. Well   Good  adjective  well  adverb. Many people, including many native speakers, incorrectly use the adjective form  good , rather than the adverb  well.   Examples:   I did good on the test.   INCORRECT!  –  Correct form: I did well on the test. She played the game good.   INCORRECT!   - Correct form: She played the game well.
Use the adjective form  good  when describing something or someone. In other words, use  good  when stating how something or someone  is .  Examples:   She is a good tennis player. Tom thinks he is a good listener.   Use the adverb form  well  when describing how something or someone  does  something.  Examples:   She did extremely well on the exam. Our parents think we speak English well.

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Common mistakes in english

  • 2. Good vs. Well Good adjective well adverb. Many people, including many native speakers, incorrectly use the adjective form good , rather than the adverb well. Examples: I did good on the test. INCORRECT! – Correct form: I did well on the test. She played the game good. INCORRECT! - Correct form: She played the game well.
  • 3. Use the adjective form good when describing something or someone. In other words, use good when stating how something or someone is . Examples: She is a good tennis player. Tom thinks he is a good listener. Use the adverb form well when describing how something or someone does something. Examples: She did extremely well on the exam. Our parents think we speak English well.