Monitoring wells at the site are a critical component of determining how well the treatment process is working to clear contaminated water of perchloroethylene PCE.
I am correct, am I not? Both could be correct. Well is an adverb answering the question how about the verb did. I have a doubt in last question 4. Although your answers are not wrong, they are not idiomatic American English. Therefore, we recommend the following: I have a headache. Use the adverb well to describe how you want to eat. I am curious about the hearing sense. You said that hearing is always used actively. In which case the verb is not being used actively and the Vet is describing his state of health.
In any event I just want to know if the hearing sense can also be used interchangeably depending on the situation. Yes, well is an adverb answering the question how about the verb sleep. I have a quick favor to ask of you. Would there be a better way to word that? Thanks so much. The message is grammatically correct, however, in formal writing we recommend avoiding the use of contractions. Thank you for clearing up the good v. She cited the lesson about senses. Since my memory is no longer reliable, I could not defend my position.
So, as it turns out, we could both be right, depending on the intent of the question. I will definitely be citing your lesson here during our next conversation! To make your meaning clear, a complete sentence might be better than a one-word answer. I cannot get this clear in my head. I struggle every time it comes up and I think you may be the person to help.
I am a medical and legal transcriptionist. How should the following sentences a reply to and the question asked be worded? He gets along good with his family and friends He thinks he gets along good with others. I know good should not be placed at the end of a sentence, so it brings me back to rewording the sentence of which I have the liberty , and questioning if I should use well or good. There is no rule that prohibits good at the end of a sentence. He gets along well with his family and friends.
He thinks he gets along well with others. Is it possible to say : to do somebody a world of good? Examples: A vacation will do her a world of good. He meant well, but his directions caused us to get lost. I wish you well. Thank you very much in advance. Happy New Year! Verbs can either be linking verbs or action verbs.
A linking verb does not express action. The verb writes is an action verb, not a linking verb. Well is an adverb describing how she writes. Thank you very much! Thanks for clearing that up. There seems to be endless need for review of this difficult grammatical subject.
What a great way to start off the new year: to be well AND be good! Thank you so much because this was very helpful!! Thank you for this article and all the comments. I was wondering if this might be a regional preference. I think it is more habit. But, I am glad to know that there is a distinction. Nice web page you got here… Could u please help with the correct answer to this question and how you arrived at it. The adverb well is correct in your example to describe the verb doing.
His hand writing is well. Why is it correct? The sentence is not grammatically correct. The word handwriting is a noun.
Use the adjective good to describe handwriting. His handwriting is good. You might consider using a different adverb, for example: It stormed fiercely yesterday. It stormed all day yesterday. It stormed intensely yesterday. Please let me know which of the following is correct, and why. We recommend writing something to the effect of Staff will be advised how best to approach their managers. I have always wondered about the use of these two words, my daughter offered this example to me as a quick reference.
One can also be good and do well. Examples: The baby was really good in the car on our trip. She did well on her exam. What do you think? We can understand how this use of well as an adjective can sound a little odd, especially to an American ear.
Whether it is grammatically correct is debatable; however, such wording is rarely used. What about when someone is using one of these in a phrase of encouragement? But what IS the proper way to say it?
Use the adverb well to describe the verb doing. The intent is generally good, not well. Should the correct term then be good intentioned? Dictionaries agree that it is hyphenated. I found a mistake in your explanation. Well is an adjective describing I. Adverbs describe verbs. In this case it is not an exception of this rule. In order for well to be regarded as an adverb with feel , we need to be feeling with our sense of touch.
Which of these sentences is correct? Fresh tomatoes make the sauce taste well. Since you are not using the verb taste actively, use the adjective good to describe the noun tomatoes.
Please settle a debate. Which sentence is grammatically correct? Leave a Comment or Question: Cancel reply. Please ensure that your question or comment relates to the topic of the blog post. Unrelated comments may be deleted. If necessary, use the "Search" box on the right side of the page to find a post closely related to your question or comment. Your email address will not be published. Well Good is an adjective while well is an adverb answering the question how.
Well Rules Rule: With the four senses —look, smell, taste, feel —discern if these words are being used actively to decide whether to follow them with good or well. Rule: When referring to health, always use well. Pop Quiz Answers 1. Are you ready for the quiz? Well Quiz.
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The dog smells badly. Here, "smells" is not a linking verb. The adverb "badly" tells us how the dog smells. Read more about linking verbs. Ready for the Test? Here is a confirmatory test for this lesson. This test can also be: Edited i. Printed to create a handout. Sent electronically to friends or students.
He did well on the exam. She speaks English well. We don't know our neighbor very well. He did the job well. Using Good and Well with Linking Verbs The words "good" and "well" can be used as a predicate adjective , which follows a linking verb and refers back to the subject of the linking verb. The house smells good. She looks good in that dress.
The car appears good on the exterior. The idea seems good to me. When using linking verbs that describe health such as be, feel or look, use "well. She didn't look well last night and missed work today. He was not well and left early. He used to be sick but now he is well. When describing someone's emotional state, use the word "good.
I'm feeling good about the test results. He feels good about his decision.
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