How good vs How well

Both 'how good' and 'how well' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How good' is used to inquire about the quality or standard of something, while 'how well' is used to ask about the manner or extent of an action or performance.

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How good

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the quality or standard of something.

Use 'how good' when you want to ask about the quality or standard of something. It is often used in informal conversations.

Examples:

How good is the food at that restaurant?
I wonder how good the movie is.
Can you tell me how good the new phone is?
I'm not sure how good the weather will be tomorrow.
Do you know how good the team's performance was?

Alternatives:

How high is the quality?
How satisfactory is it?
How excellent is it?
How impressive is it?
How great is it?

How well

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about the manner or extent of an action or performance.

Use 'how well' when you want to inquire about the manner or extent of an action or performance. It is commonly used in various contexts.

Examples:

How well did you do on the test?
I wonder how well the project is progressing.
Can you tell me how well the team is working together?
I'm not sure how well the new employee will fit in.
Do you know how well the company is performing this quarter?

Alternatives:

How proficiently?
How skillfully?
How effectively?
How competently?
How efficiently?

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