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Well/Good. NOTE: These are both dead words! Good is an adjective. Therefore, it can never modify a verb. Hamilton is a good dog. Well is an adverb (unless it describes health, in which case it’s an adjective) and should therefore modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
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Well/Good NOTE: These are both dead words! • Good is an adjective. Therefore, it can never modify a verb. Hamilton is a good dog. • Well is an adverb (unless it describes health, in which case it’s an adjective) and should therefore modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Leo writes well. Leo is well. (Here, well is an adjective describing health.)