Writing Week 9:  October 28, 2020

Good vs Well (from grammerly.com) A common English error is to misuse the words good and well. The rule of thumb is that good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Good modifies a noun; something can be or seem good. Well modifies a verb; an action can be done well. However, when you’re talking about health, well can be used as an adjective.

Examples: 
  • He did well on today's test.  (well tells more about how he did, and did is a verb, so it is an adverb)
  • He did a good job on today's test.  (good tells more about job, which is a noun, so it is an adjective)
  • She has the flu and does not look well.  (well is telling more about the verb look, so it is an adverb)
  • She was sad and did not feel good today.  (could also use well here because it is health)
  • I feel good about our relationship.  (good is acting as a predicate adjective)
  • Our relationship is going well.  (describes how it is going, so it's an adverb)
  • I can see pretty well.  (well goes to tell more about the verb "see" so it is an adverb)
  • My eyesight is good. (describing eyesight in the predicate, predicate adjective)
  • Those were good cookies.
  • I hope you do well on your exam.
HOMEWORK:  
Rough Draft #1 of your Expository Writing Piece (all but the conclusion)
  • 5th Graders:  2-3 paragraphs
  • 7th Graders:  4-5 paragraphs
  • 9th Graders:  5+ paragraphs