When do you use which?

Question

Okay, I learned this in, like, 4th grade but I can't remember. Let's say that someone asks you "How are you today?", there's a rule about when to use the word 'good' and when to use 'well'. For example, I think one stated something like this: If you're at a baseball game or something, you say "These seats are good" and you don't use 'well'. Confusing, I know, if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please answer!

Answer 1

Here's the rule: "good" is an adjective (word that describes a person, place or thing) while "well" is an adverb (a word that describes a verb, adjective or another adverb and answers the questions how, when or where). So, in using your example, "These seats are good", "good" refers to the seats - a noun. However, when you say, "I am doing well", you are not referring to the subject "I", you are referencing the verbal clause "am doing" - well. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Technically, if someone says "How are you" and you say "Good," you are telling them what a good, well-behaved, righteous little person you are. But that's not the current idiom--if they say, "Good," just accept it and move on.
If you were to say "well" you'd be telling them your current state of health--you are well. But "good" does modify the noun--so you're talking about good seats--you can't have well seats, because they never get sick. (although you can perform well--tell you team they did well, not that they did good)

Answer 3

Well is used for health.

Good is not. Good is used for condition or state it is in.

Answer 4

good is an adjective, discribes a noun.
in your example"These seats are good", good discribes the seats.

well is an adverb, discribes a verb.
ex. "I feel well." well discribes how you feel.