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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Fun/funny
He is so much fun/funny to be with that I cannot concentrate on my work. Which would be correct in this sentence fun or funny?
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Fun. Actually, "fun" and "funny" don't mean the same thing at all, even ignoring the fact that "fun" is (officially) a noun and funny is an adjective. "Fun" is - in theory - an abstract noun describing a concept which is something like enjoyment or happiness.
- Fun.
- Actually, "fun" and "funny" don't mean the same thing at all, even ignoring the fact that "fun" is (officially) a noun and funny is an adjective.
- "Fun" is - in theory - an abstract noun describing a concept which is something like enjoyment or happiness.
- (It doesn't imply laughter).
- "Funny" is an adjective meaning "having humor", or "which makes me laugh".
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Fun.
Actually, "fun" and "funny" don't mean the same thing at all, even ignoring the fact that "fun" is (officially) a noun and funny is an adjective. "Fun" is - in theory - an abstract noun describing a concept which is something like enjoyment or happiness. (It doesn't imply laughter). "Funny" is an adjective meaning "having humor", or "which makes me laugh".
Modern usage of
Actually, "fun" and "funny" don't mean the same thing at all, even ignoring the fact that "fun" is (officially) a noun and funny is an adjective. "Fun" is - in theory - an abstract noun describing a concept which is something like enjoyment or happiness. (It doesn't imply laughter). "Funny" is an adjective meaning "having humor", or "which makes me laugh".
Modern usage of
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Let me put it another way. Would "he is so much fun to be with" be marked wrong in an exam?
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No, it's absolutely fine.
Rommie
PS. Unless, that is, your examiner is really old-school and doesn't like sentences which end with a preposition. (I don't know if that rule is still used in schools or not. I suspect probably not). But if it is, replace with any of:
1. To be with him is so much fun
2. It is so much fun to be with him
You can also replac
Rommie
PS. Unless, that is, your examiner is really old-school and doesn't like sentences which end with a preposition. (I don't know if that rule is still used in schools or not. I suspect probably not). But if it is, replace with any of:
1. To be with him is so much fun
2. It is so much fun to be with him
You can also replac
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Thank you so much for your comments but unfortunately the last example you suggested would not be appropriate for the context where I would use it. Thanks anyway. Cheers
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In Britain, "funner" and "funnest" have not really entered the vocabulary. They wouldn't be widely understood. You should also not use them in an exam, or in formal writing. I believe these words are quite acceptable in America, however.
Notwithstanding the above, "funner" would mean "more fun", wheras "funnier" would mean "more funny". Similarly with the -est words. It depends on what
Notwithstanding the above, "funner" would mean "more fun", wheras "funnier" would mean "more funny". Similarly with the -est words. It depends on what
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