Good is an adjective while well is an adverb answering the question how. Sometimes well also functions as an adjective pertaining to health.
Examples:
You did a good job.
Good describes job, which is a noun, so good is an adjective.
You did the job well.
Well is an adverb describing how the job was performed.
I feel well.
Well is an adjective describing I.
Good vs. 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. (Hear is always used actively.)
Examples:
You smell good today.
Good describes you, not how you sniff with your nose.You smell well for someone with a cold.
You are sniffing actively with your nose here so use the adverb.She looks good for a 75-year-old grandmother.
She is not looking actively with eyes so use the adjective.
Rule: When referring to health, always use well.
Examples:
I do not feel well today.
You do not look well.
Rule: When describing someone’s emotional state, use good.
Example: He doesn’t feel good about having cheated.
So, how should you answer the question, “How are you?” If you think someone is asking about your physical well-being, answer, “I feel well,” or “I don’t feel well.” If someone is asking about your emotional state, answer, “I feel good,” or “I don’t feel good.”
Please see our post How Are You—Good, Well, or Fine?, which provides more discussion and helpful examples.
Pop Quiz
1. She jogged very good/well for her age.
2. She had a good/well time yesterday.
3. With a high fever, it is unlikely he will feel good/well enough to play basketball tomorrow.
4. Those glasses look good/well on you.
Pop Quiz Answers
1. She jogged very well for her age.
2. She had a good time yesterday.
3. With a high fever, it is unlikely he will feel well enough to play basketball tomorrow.
4. Those glasses look good on you.
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Good vs. Well Quiz
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Task 1
Match the words with their opposites. Then write a sentence with each word combination.
1. huge
A. patiently
2. unimportant
B. ability
3. impatiently
C. valuable
4. excluded
D. significant
5. inability
E. ugly
6. beautiful
F. private
7. responsible
G. included
8. public
H. irresponsible
9. worthless
I. tiny
Task 3
Complete the text with the given words.
landscapes, watercolours, exhibition, skilled, drawings, still lifes, portraits, oils, display, techniques
Last weekend, my friend Larry and I went to an art 1. _______________. There were a variety of paintings and 2. _______________ on 3. _______________. There were true-to-life 4. _______________ of famous people, beautiful 5. _______________ of waterfalls and valleys, and also 6. _______________. For landscapes, most artists used 7. _______________, but some of them worked in 8. _______________. 9. _______________ artists use interesting 10. _______________ to show the shadows.
Task 4
Fill in the gaps with comparatives and superlatives.
By far, this drawing is _________________ (valuable) in my collection.
This gallery is _________________ (busy) one I’ve ever been to!
The colours on this painting are _________________ (warm) than on that one.
That was the _________________ (bad) technique I’ve ever seen.
Lorna is _________________ (talented) sculptor I’ve seen. She makes sculptures out of clay.
The lines in Picasso’s pictures were drawn much _________________ (accurately) than I expected.
Which of these two vases do you find _________________ (good)?
I think that painting with watercolours must be _________________ (difficult) than painting with oils.
You should study _________________ (carefully) to improve your skills.
This picture is _______________ (great) I’ve ever seen.
Synonym: communicate, express, phrase, put, say, tell, voice. Similar words: in a word, in other words, cord, order, work, record, in order, border. Meaning: [wɜrd /wɜːd] 
n. 1. a unit of language that native speakers can identify 2. a brief statement 3. new information about specific and timely events 4. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) 5. a promise 6. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group 7. an exchange of views on some topic 8. the sacred writings of the Christian religions 9. a verbal command for action 10. a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory. v. put into words or an expression.
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1. The word «Impossible» is not in my dictionary. 
2. A kind word is never lost.
3. There is great difference between word and deed.
4. One honest word is better than two oaths.
5. Love rules his kingdom without a word.
6. A word spoken is past recalling.
7. Many a true word is spoken in jest.
8. A word to the wise is enough.
9. The word once spoken can never be realled.
10. To a wise man one word is enough.
11. Believe somebody on his bare word.
12. A word in season is most precious.
13. Every brave man is a man of his word.
14. There is many a true word spoken in jest.
15. A wise man hears one word and understand two.
16. A word spoken is an arrow let fly.
17. A word in time is worth two afterwards.
17. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
18. A word spoken cannot be recalled.
19. A word is enough to the wise.
20. Suit the action to the word.
21. A word and a stone let go cannot be recalled.
22. An honest man’s word is as good as his bond.
23. While the word is in your mouth, it is your own; when ’tis once spoken, ’tis another’s.
24. A word is no arrow, but it can pierce the heart.
25. The chinese word for crisis is divided into two characters, one meaning danger and the other meaning opportunity.
26. Half a tale [word] is enough for a wise man.
27. Education commences at the mother’s knee, andevery word spoken within the hearsay of children tends towards the formation of character.
28. Life is a leaf of paper white, thereon each of us may write his word or two.
29. Speak clearly if you speak at all, Carve every word before you let it fall.
30. On the great clock of time there is but one word, «Now».
More similar words: in a word, in other words, cord, order, work, record, in order, border, works, worth, worry, world, at work, can afford, afford to, work off, work at, work up, worthy, work out, at worst, worker, network, workout, in order to, out of order, border on, disorder, be worth, according.
Starting a sentence with an -ing word is grammatically correct. But inexperienced writers may start too many sentences with -ing words, which makes their writing repetitive and dull. Additionally, using introductory -ing words can result in confusing sentence structures.
For clarity, it’s often better to avoid using -ing words to start a sentence. Other times, it’s necessary to use an -ing word. But how do you know when it’s appropriate to use an -ing word?
Let’s take a closer look at how to effectively use -ing words to start a sentence.
Can I Use -ing Words to Start a Sentence?
There’s no grammar rule saying you can’t start a sentence with an -ing word. But when you overuse them, the cadence of your writing will be verbose and slow.
Look at this example of a paragraph that uses multiple -ing words to start sentences:
- Taking the hint, I said goodbye. Opening the door, she wished me a nice day. Looking up at the sky, I thought of asking for an umbrella but decided it was best to leave quickly.
The paragraph reads slowly and becomes repetitive by the last sentence. It also feels passive, even though it is in the active voice.
It can be easy to fall into the habit of repeating sentence starts, but this will starve your writing of variety. A good target is to only start around 2% of your sentences with -ing words to create a good writing flow.
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In addition to redundant sentence starts, you also need to be careful that your meaning is clear.
Starting sentences with -ing words can lead to dangling modifiers, which cause confusion for readers. In our first example (Taking the hint, I said goodbye.), the modifier “taking the hint” is near the subject “I,” so the meaning is clear. But writers who start sentences with -ing words sometimes misplace the modifier, which makes it confusing.
- Considering going to the store, the empty fridge reflected in Betty’s eyes.
In this sentence, the modifier “considering going to the store” modifies the fridge. But fridges can’t consider going to the store! The modifier should modify Betty:
- Considering going to the store, Betty stared into the empty fridge.
Or better yet, rewrite the sentence:
- Betty stared into the empty fridge. It was time to go to the store.
When to Use -ing Word Sentence Starts
Sometimes, -ing words are also gerunds. A gerund is a word that comes from a verb but functions as a noun in a sentence. In these cases, starting with an -ing words is usually the right choice.
Here’s an example:
- Fishing is fun.
“Fishing” is a gerund—it’s functioning as the subject of the sentence. In this example, it wouldn’t make sense to rewrite the sentence to start without the -ing word, since the -ing word is the subject. In cases like these, using an -ing word at the start of your sentence is totally fine.
When an -ing word functions as a verb, however, it’s not a gerund. Be careful when you use -ing verbs at the beginning of a sentence because it can easily cause confusion.
- Traveling north, the weather got colder and colder.
This sentence doesn’t make sense as it fails to include a subject. It sounds like the weather is traveling north in this sentence. Adding a subject rectifies this:
- As I was traveling north, the weather got colder and colder.
It is also important to only use an -ing phrase when the action occurring in that phrase happens at the same time as the action in the main part of the sentence. Otherwise, you’re left with something that doesn’t work:
- Unlocking the door, she left the room.
In this case, it doesn’t make sense for her to unlock the door and leave the room at exactly the same time. To rectify this, you need to pair two actions which can happen together and make her movement sequential:
- Unlocking the door, she sighed, then left the room.
Conclusion on -ing Words to Start a Sentence
Using -ing words to start a sentence isn’t incorrect. Just follow these guidelines to ensure your meaning is clear.
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Write a sentence for each word/phrase.
1. (at the moment)
2. (on Sundays)
3. (in the summer)
4. (always)
5. (right now)
6. (in the winter)
7. (never)
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Решение
Перевод задания
Напишите предложение для каждого слова / фразы.
1. (на данный момент)
2. (по воскресеньям)
3. (летом)
4. (всегда)
5. (прямо сейчас)
6. (зимой)
7. (никогда)
ОТВЕТ
1. (at the moment) I am doing my homework at the moment.
2. (on Sundays) We go swimming in the swimming pool on Sundays.
3. (in the summer) We go camping in the summer.
4. (always) I always help my mother in the kitchen.
5. (right now) My sister is having a picnic right now.
6. (in the winter) My dad goes skiing in the winter.
7. (never) My sister never walks our dog.
Перевод ответа
1. (в данный момент) Я сейчас делаю домашнее задание.
2. (по воскресеньям) По воскресеньям купаемся в бассейне.
3. (летом) Летом ходим в походы.
4. (всегда) Я всегда помогаю маме на кухне.
5. (прямо сейчас) Моя сестра сейчас на пикнике.
6. (зимой) Папа зимой катается на лыжах.
7. (никогда) Моя сестра никогда не выгуливает нашу собаку.