Can Good Be an Adverb?

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.

Is good an adjective and adverb?

Good is an adjective, so you do not do good or live good, but you do well and live well. Remember, though, that an adjective follows sense-verbs and be-verbs, so you also feel good, look good, smell good, are good, have been good, etc.

Can good be a noun?

The noun good means actions and behaviour that are morally right. You can talk about a person doing good: The charity does a lot of good. the difference between good and evil.

Chloe Bennett

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