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"a lot of fun" vs "very fun"



 
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"a lot of fun" vs "very fun" Tue Dec 05, 2006 16:52 pm  "a lot of fun" vs "very fun"
 

I need your help once again. My Korean students are fond of using this phrase: "very fun". I was wondering if it's actually right. I'm more used to saying "a lot of fun". Which is more correct?
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"a lot of fun" vs "very fun" Tue Dec 05, 2006 17:26 pm  "a lot of fun" vs "very fun"
 

Hi Hunnybunny

Fun is recognized in dictionaries not only as a noun, but also as an adjective, and it is also used as an adjective. But I would call a usage such as "very fun" or "really fun" informal. You should avoid it in formal English.

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"a lot of fun" vs "very fun" Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:24 am  "a lot of fun" vs "very fun"
 

Thanks, Ms. Amy. I'll tell my Korean students. : )
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