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she played good vs she played well

The correct choice is 'She played well.' 'Well' is an adverb that can be used to describe how someone played. 'Good' is an adjective and should not be used to describe the action of playing.
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she played good

'She played good' is not correct. 'Good' is an adjective and should not be used to describe the action of playing.

The correct phrase is 'she played well' because 'well' is the adverb that should be used to describe how someone played.
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... "Good" is an adjective and "well" an adverb. Therefore, She played good. is incorrect and should instead be She played well.
  • May 10, 2022 ... Yes, you can use them interchangeably, but “she played good” would not be considered standard, grammatical English. On the other hand, ...
  • Sep 30, 2023 ... But yes, she played Good Hurt in Denver. She's playing some randoms here and there.
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... Lauren Donley she played good i enjoyed it great goalie. 1 mo. Tracy M Long. Lauren Donley one period doesn't define a career or lack there of.
  • Jan 28, 2024 ... I don't think she played good but this idea Jake was doing that good is wild bc he's losing to any final three scenario after Bruce. Also ...
  • Jul 29, 2021 ... ... she played good defense. Lala Jackson (Lions Life) long and athletic, one more time that is the base, and when you throw in UPS, she will ...
  • Oct 31, 2022 ... She played good midfield defense and did well on offense by creating space on attack! Annabel Lee Burns! Annabel was all over the field ...
  • Jan 30, 2022 ... She played “good cop/bad cop” with the two assistant principals (Bob Cooney, John Blaess, both good friends) in charge of discipline ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... I can't find an example of a good opponent who she played good twice in a row. Like. Reactions: Barty Party , dontfollowtennis and KevinDyke1.
  • Dec 15, 2009 ... She played good tunes and always pulled confidently to the right, but eventually she lost her pep.

Alternatives:

  • she played well
  • she played skillfully
  • she played admirably
  • she played proficiently
  • she played excellently

she played well

'She played well' is correct. 'Well' is the adverb that should be used to describe how someone played.

Use 'she played well' to describe the performance of someone in a game or activity.
  • May 10, 2022 ... She played well … “ well . “ modifies the verb “ played”. I FEEL GOOD. Good( adjective) describes my feelings ( noun ( “feelings”).
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... "Good" is an adjective and "well" an adverb. Therefore, She played good. is incorrect and should instead be She played well.
  • Sep 7, 2024 ... Wondering same thing about Mia Lee. I thought she played well last year. Jimo Dashen. Sep 7, 8:01pm.
  • Mar 12, 2024 ... beadelforlyf on March 12, 2024: "She played well today from service line, attack, block and digging .
  • Dec 13, 2018 ... As she grew up, you could tell something was special about her. She was smart and she was creative. She played well in a group and she played ...
  • Jun 6, 2023 ... ... was dealt very well. she played well in the majority (pre merge) and played well in the minority (post merge). Upvote 1. Downvote Award
  • Feb 7, 2024 ... She played well, very well, she got on a heater during quallies and just never dropped her level really. She didn't drop a single set didn't ...
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... I do recall her comments being incredibly clumsy, but I think she used her own mom as an example of someone who would tell her she played well, ...
  • Sudoku grid patient was completing as she had stroke. She played well initially but then could not finish the game. The ...
  • Apr 20, 2017 ... Fast forward to this week, she played well in her next game, but her comment after the game got me thinking. She said, 'Well, I'll never ...

Alternatives:

  • she played skillfully
  • she played admirably
  • she played proficiently
  • she played excellently
  • she played competently

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