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Re: Good or well?

Nour,
I think it may be "My father dresses very well" because we usually say " a well-dressed man" not "a good dressed man"
I am not complete sure but 8 out of 10 say "well" is the most suitable one

Re: Good or well?

Emma
Nour,
I think it may be "My father dresses very well" because we usually say " a well-dressed man" not "a good dressed man"
I am not complete sure but 8 out of 10 say "well" is the most suitable one


Hi Emma and Nour

The adverb “well” is the correct word; it describes the way he dresses.

In the sense that “dresses” has here (meaning in an appropriate and typically appealing way) it requires a manner dependent such as “well”; it’s more or less obligatory and thus a complement.

By contrast, the adjective “good” is used to describe a property of someone or something, often predicatively:

He looks good.
It appears to be good.
This is a good restaurant.

PaulM

Re: Good or well?

Paul Matthews
Emma
Nour,
I think it may be "My father dresses very well" because we usually say " a well-dressed man" not "a good dressed man"
I am not complete sure but 8 out of 10 say "well" is the most suitable one


Hi Emma and Nour

The adverb “well” is the correct word; it describes the way he dresses.

In the sense that “dresses” has here (meaning in an appropriate and typically appealing way) it requires a manner dependent such as “well”; it’s more or less obligatory and thus a complement.

By contrast, the adjective “good” is used to describe a property of someone or something, often predicatively:

He looks good.
It appears to be good.
This is a good restaurant.

PaulM

Thanks for both of You even thought I answer it wrong on the exam hhhhho_O