Good describes a positive quality or experience.
The idea
Use good before a noun or after a linking verb: a good book, the soup tastes good. The comparative is irregular: better than. In standard usage, well describes how someone performs an action: plays well.
Examples
- This is a good book.
- The soup tastes good.
- She is a good teacher.
- This route is better than the old one.
- He plays the guitar well.
- I feel good after the walk.
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Watch out
After a linking verb such as tastes, use an adjective: tastes good. Do not build the comparative as gooder.
Try it yourself
Choose the adjective after the linking verb. The soup tastes ___. (good / well)
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good
good describes the soup after the linking verb tastes.
Choose the irregular comparative. This route is ___ than the old one. (better / gooder)
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better
better is the irregular comparative of good.
In standard English, choose the adverb describing how he plays. He plays the guitar ___. (well / good)
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well
well describes how the person plays the guitar.
Practice round
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Choose the adjective after the linking verb. The soup tastes ___. (good / well)
Choose the irregular comparative. This route is ___ than the old one. (better / gooder)
In standard English, choose the adverb describing how he plays. He plays the guitar ___. (well / good)
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Describe a good book or teacher and compare two routes.