It’s All Good

How was I supposed to know that a simple remark to my kids would trigger a slow descent into madness? It all began during my daughter’s grammar lessons. I was teaching her the difference between the words “well” and “good.” This is easy to explain to anyone. “Good” is an adjective. “Well” is an adverb. Examples: “This is good ice cream,” and “The girl performed well on her test.” There’s a slight exception for “well” when it concerns describing a person’s health, such as “Dad is not feeling well,” but other than that, this is a straightforward grammar lesson. I should’ve just stopped there, but no, I had to say it to both my kids: “A common mistake that some people make is to use “good” as an adverb. Next time you’re around a group of people, listen for how they mix up these words”/ Idaho Dad , A Family Runs Through It. More here.

Question: Do you know the difference between “good” and “well”?