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Sarunnio Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

As well as/as good as

Hi there,

Which one is correct?
I understand it as well as you.
I understand it as good as you.
And, Why?

Thanks
  

Top answer

Neither of them are correct! "As well as" means "additionally". Ex: I can swim as well as dive.

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  • Neither of them are correct!
  • "As well as" means "additionally".
  • Ex: I can swim as well as dive.
  • "As good as" means "equally".
  • Ex: I cannot run anymore.
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Neither of them are correct!

"As well as" means "additionally". Ex: I can swim as well as dive.
"As good as" means "equally". Ex: I cannot run anymore. That is as good as i give up.
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SarunnioI understand it as well as you.
I understand it as good as you.
well is an adverb. It answers the question "How?" good is an adjective. It answers the question "What kind of?"

We had a good dinner last night.
I have a good understanding of it.
This computer is as good as that one.

You speak Engli
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Adverbial good has been under attack from the schoolroom since the 19th century. Insistence on well rather than good has resulted in a split in connotation: well is standard, neutral, and colorless, while good is emotionally charged and emphatic. This makes good the adverb of choice in sports <"I'm seeing the ball real good" is what you hear - Roger Angell>. In such contexts as <listen u
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