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Bvpraveen Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Usage of Good and Nice
I have some doubt with the correct usage of "Good" and "Nice". When we should use these terms?
* How was the dinner?
Good or Nice ( The article used 'good' ).
*How is the weather?
Good or Nice ( The article used 'good' ).
* etc...
Praveen.
* How was the dinner?
Good or Nice ( The article used 'good' ).
*How is the weather?
Good or Nice ( The article used 'good' ).
* etc...
Praveen.
Top answer
To me, "nice" means "agreable to the person who's talking" So, the dinner was nice = I enjoyed the meal and the mood, the people at my table etc... the dinner was good = the food was good; no other comment. Good is also the conrary of "bad" (a good child behaves well, a "bad" child doesn't) The weather is good: it's sunny (or it doesn't rain, according to the place/country) The weather is nice: I enjoyed the weather, no rain, mild temp, maybe sunny; here I find it's more related to your own opinion.
- To me, "nice" means "agreable to the person who's talking" So, the dinner was nice = I enjoyed the meal and the mood, the people at my table etc...
- the dinner was good = the food was good; no other comment.
- Good is also the conrary of "bad" (a good child behaves well, a "bad" child doesn't) The weather is good: it's sunny (or it doesn't rain, according to the place/country) The weather is nice: I enjoyed the weather, no rain, mild temp, maybe sunny; here I find it's more related to your own opinion.
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Hello,
I'll give the begining of an answer...To me, "nice" means "agreable to the person who's talking"
So, the dinner was nice = I enjoyed the meal and the mood, the people at my table etc...
the dinner was good = the food was good; no other comment.
Good is also the conrary of "bad" (a good child behaves well, a "bad" child doesn't)
The weather is good: it's s
I'll give the begining of an answer...To me, "nice" means "agreable to the person who's talking"
So, the dinner was nice = I enjoyed the meal and the mood, the people at my table etc...
the dinner was good = the food was good; no other comment.
Good is also the conrary of "bad" (a good child behaves well, a "bad" child doesn't)
The weather is good: it's s
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Dear Pieanne,
Thanks for your valuble information. I'm satisfied with your explanation.
Regards,
Praveen.
Thanks for your valuble information. I'm satisfied with your explanation.
Regards,
Praveen.
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When we've just finished a meal, what do we say?
1. How was the dinner?
or
2. How was dinner?
I think we say #2. Am I wrong?
Thank you very much.
1. How was the dinner?
or
2. How was dinner?
I think we say #2. Am I wrong?
Thank you very much.
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When we've just finished a meal, what do we say?
1. How was the dinner?
or
2. How was dinner?
I think we say #2. Am I wrong?
JTT: Nope, you're right, Jandi when we're talking about the normal dinner we have at home. But if you attended a "special meal", say at a wedding reception or a retirement dinner, then you could ask,
How was the dinnner?,
1. How was the dinner?
or
2. How was dinner?
I think we say #2. Am I wrong?
JTT: Nope, you're right, Jandi when we're talking about the normal dinner we have at home. But if you attended a "special meal", say at a wedding reception or a retirement dinner, then you could ask,
How was the dinnner?,
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Thank you very much, JTT!
How was your breakfast today? I hope it was a nutritious one.
Enjoy the smells of spring!
How was your breakfast today? I hope it was a nutritious one.
Enjoy the smells of spring!
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