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Is it Good or Well
I have a question....in the question, These kinds of widgets work (well or good)? Which would I use. I use the term good but my son tells me it should be good...any help please?
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Umm?? Errr? You said you use "good", but your son says it should be "good".
- Umm??
- Errr?
- You said you use "good", but your son says it should be "good".
- These kinds of widgets work well.
- " What kind of widgets are they?
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Umm?? Errr? You said you use "good", but your son says it should be "good".
These kinds of widgets work well.
"well" answers the question "how?"
"good" answers the question "what kind (of)?"
What kind of widgets are they? They are good widgets.
How do they work? They work well.
OK?
These kinds of widgets work well.
"well" answers the question "how?"
"good" answers the question "what kind (of)?"
What kind of widgets are they? They are good widgets.
How do they work? They work well.
OK?
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Jim has covered it nicely, but let me just add:
'Well' modifies the verb, 'work'-- it tells how they work. It is an adverb meaning 'excellently'.
'They are good widgets'-- 'good' modifies the widgets, telling us their nature. It is an adjective meaning 'excellent'.
You could put them together and use both: 'These are good widgets; they work well!'
'Well' modifies the verb, 'work'-- it tells how they work. It is an adverb meaning 'excellently'.
'They are good widgets'-- 'good' modifies the widgets, telling us their nature. It is an adjective meaning 'excellent'.
You could put them together and use both: 'These are good widgets; they work well!'
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