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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Using well in a sentence

Is the sentence " I am well experience in recognizing jokes" correct? How is "well" used in the sentence?

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Hi, Is the sentence " I am well experience d in recognizing jokes" correct? Yes, but its formality makes it a sentence that a native speaker is unlikely to say. Much more likely is 'I have a good sense of humour'.

  • Hi, Is the sentence " I am well experience d in recognizing jokes" correct?
  • Yes, but its formality makes it a sentence that a native speaker is unlikely to say.
  • Much more likely is 'I have a good sense of humour'.
  • In addition, I've read that almost everybody in English culture thinks they have a good sense of humour, so almost nobody would feel it necessary to make such a claim.
  • How is "well" used in the sentence?
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Hi,

Is the sentence " I am well experienced in recognizing jokes" correct? Yes, but its formality makes it a sentence that a native speaker is unlikely to say. Much more likely is 'I have a good sense of humour'.

In addition, I've read that almost everybody in English culture thinks they have a good sense of humour, so almost nobody would feel it necessary to m
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"Well" is an adverb modifying the adjective "experienced."

It's like "very," in "She is very lucky."
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Thank you for your help.

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