"It's good"
Students who learn English sometimes use the words 'good' and 'nice' many times in their writing and speaking.
It is more interesting if you use different words. There are many.
Ten ways to say "It's good"
casual · neutral · formal
- It's great.neutralThe new library is great.
- It's fantastic.neutralstrongThe view from Pidurangala is fantastic.
- It's excellent.neutralYour presentation was excellent.
- It's better than average.neutralThe hotel food is better than average.
- It's not bad.neutral"How's the new café?" "It's not bad."
- I'd recommend it.neutralThat dentist is very gentle. I'd recommend it.
- I'm very impressed.neutralYour English has improved so much. I'm very impressed.
- It's better than I expected.neutralThe film was better than I expected.
- It's the best I've ever seen/tastedneutralstrongThis is the best kottu I've ever tasted.
- I could ___ till the cows come home.casualThese hoppers are so good. I could eat them till the cows come home.
How to use them
- are stronger ways of saying that something is good.
- are saying it's good but not very good.
- says that you like and you want other people to try it too.
- says that it's good but you didn't expect that it would be so good.
- is saying that it is the best.
- is very enthusiastic. You need a verb and an object. e.g. I could listen to Robbie Williams till the cows come home.
Quick check
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"Till the cows come home" means:
Which phrase is the least enthusiastic?
Which phrase compares it with what you thought before?
See also: "It's boring!"
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