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Understanding Fun vs. Funny

The document discusses the differences between the terms "fun" and "funny". It notes that fun typically refers to activities or experiences that are enjoyable, while funny refers to things that make you laugh which are usually something you see or hear. Examples are provided that illustrate using fun to talk about actions or experiences, while funny is used to describe things that are amusing, like jokes or comedic movies.

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Understanding Fun vs. Funny

The document discusses the differences between the terms "fun" and "funny". It notes that fun typically refers to activities or experiences that are enjoyable, while funny refers to things that make you laugh which are usually something you see or hear. Examples are provided that illustrate using fun to talk about actions or experiences, while funny is used to describe things that are amusing, like jokes or comedic movies.

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Fun vs.

Funny

If something is entertaining or enjoyable, it is fun. Fun is usually used to talk about


things that you do or experience.

The party last night was a lot of fun. (the things I did at the party)

Playing basketball is fun. (the action of playing basketball)

We had fun during our vacation. (the things I did on vacation)

If something makes you laugh, it is funny. Funny is usually used to talk about things
that you see or hear.

The joke he told me was very funny. (I heard it.)

The movie was quite funny. (I saw it.)

My professor is funny. (I hear and see him in class.)

Other examples:

 When we talk about playing a game, we say that it is fun


because it is something you do. (If you laugh a lot when you
play it, you could say it is funny.)
 When we talk about a comic movie or play, we say that it is
funny because you watch it AND it makes you laugh.
 When we watch a sports event (soccer game, tennis match,
etc.), we say that it’s fun because you don’t laugh when you
watch it. (This is an exception to the do/see rule.)

Funny can also mean “strange or different than usual.”

The new bread tasted funny.

When my sister gets sick, she acts funny.

There was something funny about the picture on the wall.


Fill in the Blanks:

Playing soccer is ____fun_______, but I would not say it was


______funny______.
A joke is _______funny_______, not _______fun_______.
Jim Carrey is ____funny_______. He makes me laugh.
There’s something ______funny________ about that man. I don’t trust him.
There is something ______funny____ about Jenny today, I wonder what happened
last night with her and Jim.

Notice the small difference between funny and fun in the following
dialogue.
A: What’s your new boyfriend like?
B: He is so _____funny_____. He always makes me laugh. That’s why I love to be
around him.
A: What do you usually do together?
B: We usually talk, go to the movies, go out to eat. Sometimes we go bowling or play
pool, we always have ________fun______.

Q: When was the last time you had some _____fun_________?


A: When I hung out* with my friends last weekend, we had so much
_____fun_____. We went to Disneyland.
To hang out with someone is to spend time with them.

With your partner


Who is the funniest person you know? Why are they funny?
What’s the funniest thing that ever happened to you?
Tell us what you think would be a fun date.
Talk about a time you had fun when you were younger.
What do you think would be fun to do this weekend?

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