well - good

well - good
'good'
Something that is good is pleasant, acceptable, or satisfactory. The comparative form of `good' is better, not `gooder'. The superlative form is best.

Your French is probably better than mine.

Some of our best English actors have gone to live in Hollywood.

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'well'
Good is never used as an adverb. If you want to say that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent, you use well, not `good'.

She speaks French well.

You say you don't know this man very well?

See entry at ↑ well.
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The comparative form of `well' is better, not `more well'. The superlative form is best.

People are better housed than ever before.

Whatever works best is what she should adopt.

See entry at ↑ better.
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