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English grammar

Fun or funny? πŸ“•

Summary card: Fun or funny?


Fun: enjoyable, a good time

The party was fun.

Swimming is fun.

Have fun!


Funny: makes you laugh

He told a funny joke.

The film was very funny.

βœ— We had a very funny weekend. (if you mean: it was enjoyable)

βœ“ We had a lot of fun this weekend.

πŸ’‘ Funny can also mean "strange": That's funny. My keys were here a minute ago.

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