get a good grade

Meaning

This phrase means to receive a high mark or score (such as an A or a B) on a test, assignment, or course. It is an informal to neutral expression used constantly by students, parents, and teachers to talk about academic success.

Examples

• If you study hard every day, you will definitely get a good grade.

  If you study hard every day, you will definitely get a good grade.

• She was thrilled to get a good grade on her final math exam.

  She was thrilled to get a good grade on her final math exam.

• I need to get a good grade on this project to pass the class.

  I need to get a good grade on this project to pass the class.

• He didn't think he did well, but he ended up getting a good grade.

  He didn't think he did well, but he ended up getting a good grade.

• My parents promised to take me out to dinner if I get a good grade.

  My parents promised to take me out to dinner if I get a good grade.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I hope to win a good grade in my history class.

  ✓ I hope to get a good grade in my history class.

  In English, academic grades are 'gotten', 'received', or 'earned', never 'won'. 'Win' is reserved for competitions, games, or lotteries.

• ✗ She made a good grade on her science report.

  ✓ She got a good grade on her science report.

  While 'make good grades' is sometimes used in the plural in American English, 'get', 'receive', or 'earn' is the standard, universal choice for singular instances.

Related Expressions

Practice

• He studied all weekend because he really wanted to ___ on the biology quiz.

  💡 Receive a high mark.

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  get a good grade

• Did you ___ on your English essay?

  💡 Earn a high score.

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  get a good grade