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he is good vs he was good

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He is good' is used to describe someone's current state or ability, while 'He was good' is used to describe someone's past state or ability.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 2885 views

he is good

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe someone's current state or ability.

Use 'he is good' to describe someone's current positive qualities or abilities.

Examples:

He is good at playing the piano.
She is good with children.
The chef is good at cooking.
He is good at problem-solving.
She is good at math.

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Still, he is good with his hands.
I take that back, he is good.
Good people, I ask you to love the King and obey him, for he is good by nature... even if he is not right in his religious policies.
He is good, kind and serious.
And he is good at bestowing nicknames.
Maybe I don't have to break up with Josh. I mean, he barely snores, And he is good at stomping on cockroaches.
If he is good at a distance, then you must be close.
If he is good close, then you must fight him at a distance.
Okay, maybe he is good at it.
He works for around 2 or 3 grand, but he is good.
He is good at imitating her Irish accent.
He is good for the bank, but one day he will follow you.
He is good at his business and he has made some money
He is good, but that doesn't mean you want him helping you raise your child.
Not sure if he fights well but he is good in every other things
But he is good at math.
Yes, he is good, but...
Give thanks unto the Lord for he is good.
Give thanks to the lord, for he is good.
A man has to stick to what he is good at.

Alternatives:

he is talented
he is skilled
he is proficient
he is capable
he is competent

he was good

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe someone's past positive qualities or abilities.

Use 'he was good' to describe someone's positive qualities or abilities in the past.

Examples:

He was good at basketball when he was younger.
She was good at singing in high school.
The company was good at customer service before the new management took over.
He was good at fixing cars before he retired.
She was good at public speaking in college.

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Yesterday you said he was good.
You know, he was good at computers.
Yes, he was good to me.
He weren't too bright but he was good.
He was good that whole season.
Look, he was good to us.
...and yet he was good, these doctors are strange.
But as the boy who would carry them grew, I saw that he was good and kind and brave.
Yujin? He grew up in America so he was good at English.
SHE CLEARS HER THROAT Most times he was good and kind.
She killed Graham because he was good.
But he was good at being good, and these days, that's a rare commodity.
And he was good, but he got kicked out of that, too, when he took the tip of his foil.
I mean, I know my dad wasn't a saint, but he was good to me.
You remember somebody hopping strangely... or that he was good.
Well, he start doing odd jobs, And he was good, so I put him on a salary, Got him a room at the hostel in town.
He was good at putting on his jockstrap.
He was good with kids, i guess.
But the friend who took us in- He was good to us.
He was good 12 or 15 years ago... but the columnists out there say he's through.

Alternatives:

he used to be good
he was skilled
he was talented
he was proficient
he was capable

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