Mistakes With Well and Good

Mistakes involving the use of "well" and "good" often arise due to confusion between the adjectives and adverbs, as well as their placement within a sentence. Here are a few common mistakes to avoid:

1.       Incorrect use of "good" instead of "well" as an adverb:

·         Mistake: "He plays basketball good."

·         Correction: "He plays basketball well."

2.       Incorrect use of "good" instead of "well" after linking verbs (e.g., be, feel, seem):

·         Mistake: "I feel good today."

·         Correction: "I feel well today."

3.       Incorrect use of "well" instead of "good" as an adjective:

·         Mistake: "She is a well girl."

·         Correction: "She is a good girl."

4.       Misplacing "well" and "good" in comparative and superlative forms:

·         Mistake: "She sings more good than her sister."

·         Correction: "She sings better than her sister."

5.       Using "good" to describe health:

·         Mistake: "I'm good."

·         Correction: "I'm well."

Remember that "well" generally functions as an adverb, describing how an action is performed, while "good" is an adjective that describes nouns or pronouns. Paying attention to the context and purpose of the word in the sentence will help you use "well" and "good" correctly.