quite a good vs a quite good

Both "quite a good" and "a quite good" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Quite a good" is more commonly used and means something is very good or excellent. On the other hand, "a quite good" is less common and implies that something is moderately good or satisfactory.

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quite a good

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something is very good or excellent.

Use "quite a good" when you want to emphasize that something is very good or excellent. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples:

The movie was quite a good watch.
She did quite a good job on the project.
It's quite a good idea to start saving money early.
He's quite a good cook.
The book received quite a good review.

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And this is quite a good way of doing it.
You're quite a good chicken strangler, as I recall.
He said, "I should know," which is quite a good comeback.
I thought the previous Ashes was quite a good series.
Otto the rhino is actually quite a good guy.
You and Betty make quite a good team.
His jumper would make quite a good car seat.
That's actually quite a good idea.
You get quite a good feeling.
No, they have quite a good library here.
But she's quite a good influence on him.
That's actually quite a good idea.
I'm turning into quite a good customer.
We run quite a good service for young men too.
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The fact is that Perl is actually quite a good functional language.
She's also quite a good writer.

Alternatives:

very good
excellent
really good
exceptional

a quite good

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It implies that something is moderately good or satisfactory.

Use "a quite good" when you want to convey that something is moderately good or satisfactory. It is less emphatic than "quite a good."

Examples:

It was a quite good movie, but not the best I've seen.
She's a quite good singer, but she needs more practice.
He's a quite good player, but he lacks experience.
The restaurant serves a quite good pizza.
The hotel offers a quite good breakfast.

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The Linux-Info-Tag is an interesting event with a small exhibition and a quite good mixed program of talks and workshops, which should appeal to newer and experienced users.
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Alternatives:

moderately good
satisfactory
fairly good
decent

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