Sentence using the word good

«Oh my goodness!», is a popular interjection, but not actually a
sentence.

«A cereal maker adopted the phrase ‘chocolatey goodness’ to
describe their product.»

«Moralists believe in the innate goodness of man.»

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   Determine whether your sentence needs «bad» or «badly». Locate the word that is being referred to by “bad” or “badly” (this word usually directly precedes bad/badly). If your sentence describes a person, place, thing, or idea, you will need to use an adjective. Adjectives are typically descriptive words that are used to further identify, or quantify nouns. «Bad» is an adjective, so it should be used to identify or quantify nouns in your sentences.^[1]
   

   • Adverbs explain how an action (verb) is completed, and are used to modify a verb or another adverb. If your sentence requires an adverb, or a word that modifies an action or verb, you should use “badly.»^[2]
     
   • For instance, in the sentence “I feel bad/badly,” the word “feel” is what will determine if an adjective or an adverb will follow. If “feel” is meant to describe a state of being, an adjective will follow. If “feel” is meant to describe the physical action of touching, an adverb will follow.
   • Although hearing is also a sense, it is usually used in the active form, such as, “I hear badly”. If you use the word “hearing” (in the noun form), then you will follow it with an adjective, such as, “My hearing is bad.”

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   Choose “bad” if your sentence is descriptive. Once you have determined that the meaning of your sentence is descriptive in nature, use the adjective “bad” to further your description.

   • For example, in the sentence “I feel bad about having said that,” the word “feel” determines whether you should use an adjective or an adverb. In this case, “feel” is used descriptively to describe a state of mind. Therefore, the adjective “bad” is used.^[3]
     

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   Use “badly” if your sentence is active. You should determine if your sentence involves how an action is/was performed. This means it is active and requires an adverb, such as «badly.»

   • For instance, in the sentence “I feel badly since my fingers were burned,” the word “feel” is used actively as an action.^[4]
     Instead of describing an emotional state, the sentence now describes a person’s ability to touch. Therefore, the adverb “badly” is used.

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   Decide whether your sentence requires «good» or «well». Find the word that is being referred to by “good” or “well” (this word typically directly precedes good/well). Confusion usually arises when someone is referring to the four senses (taste, look, smell, and feel). When the word is used actively (as a verb), the adverb form should follow. If the word is used descriptively, an adjective should follow.^[5]
   

   • For instance, in the sentence “I feel good/well,” the word “feel” is what will determine if an adjective or an adverb will follow. If “feel” is meant to describe a state of being, and adjective will follow. If “feel” is meant to describe the physical action of touching, an adverb will follow.
   • Even though hearing is also one of the five senses, it is typically used in the active form. For instance, “I hear well”. If you use the word “hearing” (in the noun form), then you will follow it with an adjective. For example, “My hearing is good.”

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   Choose “good” if your sentence is descriptive. Once you know that the meaning of your sentence is descriptive in nature, use the adjective “good” to further your explanation.

   • For example, in the sentence “I feel really good today,” the word “feel” determines whether you should use an adjective or an adverb. In this case, “feel” is used descriptively to describe a state of mind. Therefore, the adjective “good” is used.^[6]
     

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   Use “well” if your sentence is active. Once you understand that the meaning of your sentence is active in nature, use the adverb “well” to further your explanation of how an action is/was performed.

   • For instance, in the sentence “I feel well now that my fingers have healed,” the word “feel” is used actively as an action. Instead of describing an emotional state, the sentence now describes a person’s ability to touch (or to “do” something well—which is an action).^[7]
     Therefore, the adverb “well” is used.

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   Modify nouns with “good.” “Good” can be used as a predicate adjective to modify nouns, such as a person, place or thing. You can also use «good» to modify pronouns, such as he, she, it, they, we, etc.^[8]
   

   • For example, in the sentence, “The orchestra sounded good”, “good” is modifying the noun “orchestra.”
   • You can also use “good” to describe how you are feeling. For example, “I am feeling good today.”

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   Use well to modify verbs, adjectives, and other verbs. The term “well” is an adverb so it cannot be used to modify nouns. It can only modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs.^[9]
   

   • In the sentence, “The child plays piano well”, “well” is modifying the verb “plays.” In the sentence, “This is a well-known bar”, “well” is modifying the adjective “known.”
   • Keep in mind “well” can also be used as an adjective to state how you are feeling, such as “I feel well today.” This is the only exception where “well” is an adjective, not an adverb, in a sentence.

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• Teachers, don’t forget to look at the other wikiHows in the English grammar category for additional articles on grammar that you can easily incorporate into your teaching.

• Practice makes perfect, so it may be a good idea to find additional lessons online such as printable worksheets or interactive lessons.

• There is some confusion about the use of these adjectives and adverbs when describing states of being. Specifically, people wonder whether to say «I feel bad» or «I feel badly.» The thing to remember is that in describing states of being, these are predicate adjectives that modify the noun that is the subject of the sentence — not adverbs that modify the verb.

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1) The country road was lined with trees. – Вдоль сельской дороги росли деревья.
2) From the top of the tower there is a spectacular view of the countryside. – С вершины башни открывался живописный вид на сельскую местность.
3) I can’t stand the hustle and busde of big cities. – Я не выношу суеты больших городов.
4) According to research, lizards can adapt to changes in their environment easily. – По исследованиям, ящерицы легко могут адаптироваться к изменениям в своей среде.
5) It’s virtually impossible to be there by Friday. – Это практически невозможно быть здесь к среде.
6) A thick hedge forms the boundary between the two gardens. – Густая живая изгородь образует границу между двумя садами.
7) They set off in the early hours of the morning. – Они отправились в самые первые часы утра.
I don’t know how he can cope with all this pressure. – Я не знаю, как он может справиться со всем этим давлением.
9) His car is so old that he calls it‘my antique’! – Его машина такая старая, что он называет ее “мой антиквариат”!
10) They decided to restore the old fireplace by themselves. – Они решили самостоятельно восстановить старый камин.
11) He didn’t break his promise. He had everything ready by noon. – Онне нарушал своего обещания. К полудню у него все было готово.
12) People who commute daily usually buy a season ticket to save money. – Люди, которые каждый день ездят из пригорода в город, покупают проездной, чтобы сэкономить деньги.
13) There are a lot of trendy shops to visit. – Существует множество модных магазинов для посещения.
14) There are a lot of quaint old villages in England. – В Англии есть много причудливых деревень.
15) An interesting feature of this old house is the underfloor heating system. – Интересная особенность этого старого дома заключается в системе обогрева, расположенной под полом.

1) The actors were dressed in original costumes. – Актеры были одеты в оригинальные костюмы.
2) The match was put off due to bad weather. – Матч был отложен из-за плохой погоды.
3) I came across Sue at the fair. – Я столкнулся со Сью на ярмарке.
4) She didn’t want to part with her collection, but she had to as there was no room. – Она не хотела расставаться со своей коллекцией, но ей пришлось, потому что не было места.
5) He adapted easily to the new environment. – Он легко приспособился к новой среде.

1) The restaurant was good, but rather too expensive for me. – Ресторан был хорошим, но для меня слишком дорогой.
2) I was disappointed not to win, but still quite pleased to come third. – Я был разочарован тем, что не победил, но все равно мне приятно от того, что пришел третьим.
3) The place is quite famous for its festival. – Это место весьма известно своим фестивалем.
4) They had a rather good idea about what to do. – У них была весьма хорошая идея по поводу того, что делать.
5) It was quite a surprise to see her again. – Было весьма удивительно снова увидеть ее.

1) I am used to living in the countryside. I just love it. – Я привык жить в деревне. Я просто люблю это.
2) As a child, he used to (или would) always spend his holidays with his grandparents. – Будучи ребенком, он имел обыкновение всегда проводить каникулы с бабушкой и дедушкой.
3) He didn’t like his new neighbourhood at first, but he is used to it now. – Сначала ему не понравился его новый район, но теперь он к нему привык.
4) While on holiday, we often used to get up early and walk on the beach. – Будучи на отдыхе, мы имели обыкновение часто вставать рано и гулять по пляжу.
5) He didn’t use to drive to work before he bought a car. –
Он не имел обыкновения ездить на машине на работу до того, как купил машину.

1) The hostel was run by a nice friendly woman. – Гостиницей управляла симпатичная дружелюбная женщина.
2) The singer made a spectacular appearance at the concert. – Выступление этого певца на концерте было зрелищным.
3) They managed to make the festival a memorable occasion. – Им удалось сделать фестиваль запоминающимся событием.
4) There’s a wide choice of dishes to sample. – Для пробы есть много блюд.
5) The warmth of the islanders will make your stay unique. – Теплый прием жителей острова сделает ваше пребывание уникальным.

1) The use of dictionaries isn’t permitted during the exam.
allowed You __ dictionaries during the exam.

2) She didn’t allow me to go out.
made She __ in.

3) I expect he was satisfied with the service.
been He __ satisfied with the service.

4) You ought to pay the bill straight away.
better You __ the bill straight away.

5) There were a lot of people in the room.
packed The room __ people.

1) The use of dictionaries isn’t permitted during the exam.
allowed You are not allowed to use dictionaries during the exam. – Вам не разрешается пoльзоваться словарями во время экзамена.

2) She didn’t allow me to go out.
made She made me stay in. – Она заставила меня остаться дома.

3) I expect he was satisfied with the service.
been He must have been satisfied with the service. – Должно быть, он был удовлетворен услугой.

4) You ought to pay the bill straight away.
better You had better pay the bill straight away. – Вам keit сразу оплатить счет.

5) There were a lot of people in the room.
packed The room was packed with people. – Комната была набита людьми.