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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

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Are both 'good' and 'well' correct?

Please wash the dishes 'well or good'.

Thanks.
  

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Only 'well' is correct in BrE.

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Only 'well' is correct in BrE.
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fivejedjonOnly 'well' is correct in BrE.
Thanks, teacher.

Is that because of the verb 'wash', which implies the act of doing something and thus requires an adverb?
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Yes, though the verb more than implies doing.
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fivejedjonYes, though the verb more than implies doing.
I see. But I did not get what you mean by 'the verb more than implies doing'. Would you tell me what you meant please.
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Washing is an action, so we would not say that the verb 'wash' implied action.
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fivejedjonWashing is an action, so we would not say that the verb 'wash' implied action.
Oh I see. So would the reason be just because it's a verb (maybe it has the idea of an action due to your explanation)?
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What is denoted by the verb 'wash' is an action.
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fivejedjonWhat is denoted by the verb 'wash' is an action.
Is this a question? if so, I don't think it is an action as you said. It has to be in its 'ing form to be an action.

I just mentioned it to see if I understood correctly! I am assuming it's just a verb, because you clarified that to me. Am I right?
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AnonymousIs this a question?
No.
Anonymous, I don't think it is an action as you said. It has to be in its 'ing form to be an action.
No. I wash every day. This is a regular action.
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fivejedjonAnonymousIs this a question?No.Anonymous, I don't think it is an action as you said. It has to be in its 'ing form to be an action.No. I wash every day. This is a regular action.
Oh I see.

I think I understand. You meant previously by what is denoted that it indicates/or is a sign that it's an action. Right?
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