Hi, why can I say "very funny" but not "very fun" and "real fun" but not "real funny"? What choices do I have to emphasise "fun" and "funny"?
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Re: Fun & Funny
Although often treated colloquially as an adjective, 'fun' is a noun, and so can be modifed by an adjective, e.g. 'great fun'.