作者名称 国旗国籍

Mr. Tomato

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2019.03.30 10:26

📝 Funny😂 vs 😊Fun 🇬🇧
My students often confuse these words, describing

too many things as 'funny.'
If something is "funny," it is comical, and may make us laugh. I like watching The Simpsons, I think it's funny 😂.
However, if something is "fun," it is enjoyable. I enjoy visiting Jeju, I think it's fun 😊. But it's not "funny." I do not step off the plane at Jeju airport and start laughing. I am very happy and excited to be on vacation; but when I try to tell the taxi driver where my hotel is, I'm not crying with laughter 😂.
Another example: I like soccer, I think it's fun. But when I see someone kick a ball, I don't start pointing and laughing 😂.
There are exceptions (for example, funny can also mean a little bit strange), but generally:
-if it makes you feel like laughing, its funny😂
-if it's just enjoyable, it's fun😊
PS. Here are some more words you can use for funny (not fun!). Quite funny: amusing, humourous, comical, humorous. Very funny: hilarious, hysterical.
*If you like my silly little English tips, please check out my others*
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  • Wesley 黄锡玲 2019.03.30 10:48

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    There's a lot of fun playing this app. And sometimes we find funny pics in posts
  • wi dae han 2019.03.30 11:00

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    😲 오...... 고마워요. i didn’t known all this time
  • 流觞 2019.03.30 11:22

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    中国
  • smileting 2019.03.30 13:52

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    👍Always could learn from your explain.Thank u
  • smileting 2019.03.30 13:59

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    👍I could always learn from your explain.Thank u
  • elena 2019.03.30 19:26

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    Is it polite to call someone as funny person or not ?
  • elena 2019.03.30 19:27

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    Thank you for your great educational posts ))
  • Emma 2019.05.12 13:37

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    Thank you,l’t very fun.

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