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OnceInAWHile Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Make the food that well / good

Please help!

Given the two texts below:

#1. His dishes are so delicious...... He certainly can make the food that well.
#2. His dishes are so delicious...... He certainly can make the food that good.

I think both are okay in their own context. The first one - with the word 'well' - is about the chef's talent. The adverb modifies the verb 'make'. Th esecond one - with the word 'good' - is about the food. The adjective modifies the noun 'food'.

Am I mistaken? If so, should I rewrite the second sentence as follows:

#2. His dishes are so delicious...... He certainly can make the food tastes that good.

Thanks,
OnceInAWhile
  

Top answer

I agree with your analysis of the adverbs, but your sentences need revision; the 1st is awkward and the 2nd just is not right: #1. His dishes are so delicious. He certainly can make food well.

— Mister Micawber

  • I agree with your analysis of the adverbs, but your sentences need revision; the 1st is awkward and the 2nd just is not right: #1.
  • His dishes are so delicious.
  • He certainly can make food well.
  • #2a.
  • His dishes are so delicious.
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I agree with your analysis of the adverbs, but your sentences need revision; the 1st is awkward and the 2nd just is not right:

#1. His dishes are so delicious. He certainly can make food well.
#2a. His dishes are so delicious. He certainly can make good food.
#2b. His dishes are so delicious.. He certainly can make food that tastes good.
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Dear Mister Micawber,

Again, could you please comment on the following texts:

#1. His dishes are so delicious. No other chefs can make the food that well.
#2. His dishes are so delicious. No other chefs can make the food that good.
#3. His dishes are so delicious. No other chefs can make the food tates that good.

Thanks,
OnceInAWhile
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These are correct:


#1. His dishes are so delicious. No other chefs can make food that well.
#2. His dishes are so delicious. No other chefs can make food that good.
#3. His dishes are so delicious. No other chefs can make food that tastes that good.
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