Funny two word sentences

“Funny” or “fun”? Clear Your Confusion about These English Words

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Sometimes the English language is just confusing. Some words look the same, but mean different things! For instance, take the words “funny” and “fun.”

English learners often use one for another, but that’s a mistake you don’t want to make! Their meaning is close, but still very different.

What’s the difference? How can you use them correctly? Don’t worry, I’m here to help!

Let’s go!

“Fun” vs “Funny” Sentence Examples

Let’s look at some contrasting examples, so you can see the difference.

Do not say: “Our trip to Disneyworld was funny. The kids loved it.”
But: “Our trip to Disneyworld was fun. The kids loved it.”

Do not say: “I had a funny time at the football game.”
But instead: “I had a fun time at the football game.”

Don’t say: “My friend has a dark sense of humor that’s very fun.”
But: “My friend has a dark sense of humor that’s very funny.”

These are mistakes that I often hear! So what’s the rule?

The “Fun” vs. “Funny”: What’s the difference?

“Funny” meaning
“Funny” means “something that makes you laugh.” Like a joke, a comedian or a TV show.

For example:
“Have you ever seen Saturday Night Live? It’s such a funny show!”
“Your jokes are very funny. You’re a funny guy!”

“Fun” meaning
On the other hand, “Fun” means “enjoyable.” Like a good time, a game or an adventure!

For example:
“I love visiting new countries, it’s always fun!”
“Thanks for inviting me to your party yesterday, it was fun!”
You don’t always need to laugh to have fun, but funny things and fun experiences often come together.
For example: “We spent a really fun evening at that comedy show. It was so funny!”

“Fun” or “Funny”: Advanced definitions

A fun experience means an enjoyable experience. A fun person is when you enjoy spending time with them–and with whom you often do fun activities!

Fun isn’t always an adjective, it can be a noun as well. Especially in the expression “to have fun” : it means to have a pleasurable time.

For instance:
“Julia is a fun girl! She’s really fun to be around, she always has crazy ideas for things to do.”
“Good luck for your football game, but more importantly, have fun!”

And finally, we also use “funny” as a synonym for “strange,” “surprising” or “unexpected.”

For instance:
“I know Paul? That’s funny you ask, I just met him!” (= it’s a surprising coincidence)
“The milk had a funny taste, I threw it away.” (=a strange, unexpected taste)
“I hope your brother is alright, he was acting a little funny when I saw him yesterday.” (acting funny = to have a strange behavior)

Used with adverbs:

«He is extremely funny.«
(extremely, very, fairly, quite, rather)

«His performance was hysterically funny.«
(hysterically, genuinely, incredibly, wildly, outrageously)

«She is surprisingly funny.«
(surprisingly)

«This situation is almost funny.«
(almost, mildly, not remotely, unintentionally)

«That’s a very funny question to ask.«
(very, rather)

«This situation seems a little funny to me.«
(a little, slightly)

Used with nouns:

«She told me a funny story about when she was in college.«
(story, tale)

«That’s a funny coincidence.«
(coincidence)

«That was a really funny show.«
(show, movie, scene, impression, joke, parody, gag)

«I have a funny feeling about this.«
(feeling)

«She gave me a funny look.«
(look)

«There’s a funny smell coming from that room.«
(smell)

«I just heard a funny sound outside.«
(sound)

«She has a funny voice.«
(voice, face)

Used with verbs:

«This show is really funny.«
(be: is, seems, looks, sounds)

«This movie gets funnier every time I watch it.«
(gets, becomes)

«I find it funny that she never mentioned you before.«
(find)

«Does this smell funny to you?«
(smell, taste)

Antonym: serious. Similar words: sunny, tunnel, runner, cunning, fun, fund, refund, funeral. Meaning: [‘fʌnɪ]  n. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line). adj. 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 3. not as expected 4. experiencing odd bodily sensations. 

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Примеры предложений

The teacher told us a funny story.
Учитель поведал нам презабавнейшую историю.

Tom told us a funny story.
Том рассказал нам смешную историю.

Tom told me a very funny joke.
Том рассказал мне очень смешной анекдот.

I feel funny today.
Я сегодня странно себя чувствую.

You’re a funny guy.
Ты смешной парень.

You’re a funny girl.
Ты прикольная девчонка.

You’re a funny gal.
Ты забавная девчонка.

Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
Большинство смешных историй основано на комических ситуациях.

I’m dreaming. When I open my eyes, the funny man in the turban will be gone, and I’ll be at my desk waiting for a new case.
Я сплю. Когда я открою глаза, смешной человек в тюрбане исчезнет, а я буду за столом в ожидании нового дела.

Hey, guys, it’s not funny anymore.
Всё, ребят, уже не смешно.

This is not funny anymore.
Это уже не смешно.

What’s that funny smell?
Что это за странный запах?

He told a very funny joke.
Он рассказал очень смешной анекдот.

You’re not nearly as funny as you seem to think.
Ты далеко не так забавен, как, похоже, думаешь.

He had a very funny nickname.
У него было очень смешное прозвище.

Tom told a funny story.
Том рассказал забавную историю.

For Pete’s sake, grow a funny bone, will you?
Чёрт возьми, отрасти себе уже чувство юмора, а?

Something funny is always happening in our class.
В нашем классе всегда происходит что-нибудь смешное.

It is funny for him to say so.
Забавно, что он это сказал.

He told us such a funny story that we all laughed.
Он рассказал нам такую смешную историю, что все мы рассмеялись.

His story was so funny that everyone could not help laughing.
Его рассказ был настолько забавным, что никто не мог удержаться от смеха.

Ambiguous phrases often beget funny interpretations.
Двусмысленные фразы часто порождают забавные толкования.

That was a funny joke.
Это была смешная шутка.

Tom told a very funny joke.
Том рассказал очень смешной анекдот.

This is a funny sentence.
Это забавное предложение.

Daddy loves to say funny things.
Папа любит говорить смешные вещи.

It’s a funny story.
Забавная история.

That’s not funny at all anymore.
Это уже совсем не смешно.

This isn’t funny anymore.
Это уже не смешно.

Stop. It’s not funny anymore.
Хватит. Это уже не смешно.

Here are some worksheets that will bring laughter into your classroom. Each sentence has an incorrect word that makes them funny. Students must identify the homophone and correct the sentences.

Each worksheet also contains pictures of some of the homophones, you can use them to help teach the words or get your students to name the pictures once they have corrected all the sentences.

What is a homophone? Homophones are 2 or more words that sound the same but have a different spelling and meaning. Knight and night are examples, so are ball and bawl. Note that some nationalities may differ in the pronunciation of a few words (root and route are examples). Just skip any sentences you don’t agree with or do what works best for you!

The sentences and answers are given below each image on the page.

The funny homophones sentences and answers on worksheet 1 above are –

1 – The priest had chewing gum stuck to his soul. (sole)

2 – She washed her hare in the bathroom. (hair)

3 – The scientist spilt coffee all over his genes. (jeans)

4 – He needed football boots so he bought a new pear. (pair)

5 – The man put wooden steaks in his garden. (stakes)

6 – She used flower and water to make bread. (flour)

7 – If you go to the gym, you will have bigger mussels. (muscles)

8 – I don’t want to meat your parents today. (meet)

9 – They wanted chocolate moose for dessert. (mousse)

10- You should never stare at the son. (sun)

11- There was a leek in the boat and it sank. (leak)

12- The guerilla was fed bananas at the zoo. (gorilla)

13- He wore a Thai to the job interview. (tie)

14- You need to put your waist in the bin. (waste)

15- He walked into the mail bathroom. (male)

• 1

  I am a nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect.

• 2

  I’ll buy you 11 Roses; 10 real and 1 fake. And I’ll love you until the last rose dies.

• 3

  I stepped on a Cornflake, and now I am a cereal killer.

• 4

  Isn’t having a smoking section in a restaurant like having a peeing section in a swimming pool?

• 5

  What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

• 6

  Nobody dies a virgin, because life fucks us all.

• 7

  Future depends on your dreams. So go to sleep.

• 8

  The more you learn, the more you know, the more you know, and the more you forget. The more you forget, the less you know. So why bother to learn.

• 9

  You all laugh because I’m different — I laugh because you’re all the same.

• 10

  You are the light of my life. Before I met you, I walked in the dark.

• 11

  Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

• 12

  There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

• 13

  Always remember you’re unique, just like everyone else.

• 14

  Children in backseats cause accidents. Accidents in backseats cause children.

• 15

  Why do psychics ask your name?

• 16

  If parents say, «Never take candy from strangers» then why do we celebrate Halloween?

• 17

  I heard you were dating my ex — how do I taste?

• 18

  Practice makes perfect.. But nobody’s perfect.. so why practice?

• 19

  I don’t get older. I level up.

• 20

  I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance — waiting to get into the bathroom.

• 21

  Life is just a game, but atleast the graphics are awesome!

• 22

  When I was born I was so surprised, I couldn’t talk for a year and a half.

• 23

  Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking.

• 24

  I am on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.

• 25

  If money doesn’t grow on trees then why do banks have branches?

• 26

  People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.

• 27

  There are two rules to success in life: 1) Dont tell everything that you know.

• 28

  Whenever you feel sad, just remember that somewhere in this world there’s an idiot pulling a door that says «PUSH».

• 29

• 30

  Call me cursed or call me blessed. If you can’t handle my worst, you ain’t getting my best.

• 31

  I’m not clumsy! The floor just hates me, the table and chairs are bullies, and the walls get in my way.

• 32

  Anyone who says «nothing is impossible» has obviously never tried to staple jello to a tree.

• 33

  You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

• 34

  Would you like to hear the pencil joke? Well, it’s pointless.

• 35

  Save water. Shower with your girlfriend.

• 36

  I was born intelligent — education ruined me.

• 37

  A foolish man tells a woman to STOP talking, but a WISE man tells her that she looks extremely BEAUTIFUL when her LIPS are CLOSED.

• 38

  Opinions are like assholes; everybody’s got one, and they’re often full of shit.

• 39

  Why do people never say «it’s only a game» when they’re winning?

• 40

  I am in shape. Round is a shape.

• 41

  How much deeper would the ocean be if sponges didn’t grow in it?

• 42

  Money is not everything. There’s MasterCard and Visa.

• 43

  A balanced diet is a chocolate chip cookie in each hand.

• 44

  Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.

• 45

  If the FBI breaks your door down do they have to pay for it?

• 46

  Are children who act in rated ‘R’ movies allowed to see them?

• 47

  If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?

• 48

  Do the English people eat English muffins, or are they just called muffins?

• 49

  How come you never see a billboard being put up by the highway?

• 50

  Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

• 51

  Men are the best cooks, because with two eggs, one sausage, and a little bit of milk, he can fill a girl’s tummy for nine months.

• 52

  I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

• 53

  Make yourself at home! Clean my kitchen.

• 54

  An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.

• 55

  I changed my password to «incorrect» so whenever I forget what it is, the computer will say «your password is incorrect.»

• 56

  On the side of a milk carton:
  Allergy advice — May Contain Traces of Milk

• 57

  Be kind to your dentist. He has fillings, too.

• 58

  A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.

• 59

  Kids in the back seat cause accidents; accidents in the back seat cause kids.

• 60

  Broken pencils are pointless.

• 61

  Haunted French pancakes give me the crêpes.

• 62

  Why are iPhone chargers not called
  apple juice?

• 63

  In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.

• 64

  My wife says picking my nose is disgusting, so now I have to do it myself.

• 65

  I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

• 66

  If you are born ugly blame your parents, if you died ugly blame your doctor.

• 67

  On the other hand… you have different fingers.

• 68

  Behind every successful man, there is a woman. And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two or more.

• 69

  How do you handcuff a one-armed man?

• 70

  Only drug dealers and software companies call their customers ‘users’.

• 71

  You’re never too old to learn something stupid.

• 72

  I haven’t slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

• 73

  Let’s eat grandpa.
  Let’s eat, grandpa.
  Correct punctuation can save a person’s life.

• 74

  If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

• 75

  If ghosts can walk through walls and glide down stairs, why don’t they fall through the floor?

• 76

  Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don’t have film.

• 77

  I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

• 78

  If you get this message, call me, and if you don’t get it, don’t call.

• 79

  What do you do when you see an endangered animal that is eating an endangered plant?

• 80

  There should be a better way to start a day than waking up every morning.

• 81

  The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

• 82

  At a Budapest zoo:
  PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.

• 83

  «Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.» — Terry Pratchett

• 84

  At a movie theater which arm rest is yours?

• 85

  My parents made me what I am today. I’m thinking of suing.

• 86

  In a cementery:
  PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES.

• 87

  If a doctor suddenly had a heart attack while doing surgery, would the other doctors work on the doctor or the patient?

• 88

  On an Athi River Highway:
  TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

• 89

  When lightning strikes the ocean why don’t all the fish die?

• 90

  If practice makes perfect, and I am doing it wrong, then I am doing it perfectly wrong.

• 91

  I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.

• 92

  Where ever you go, there you are.

• 93

  I didn’t like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.

• 94

  Do you wake up or open your eyes first?

• 95

  Just remember…if the world didn’t suck, we’d all fall off.

• 96

  Everybody lies, but it doesn’t matter since nobody listens.

• 97

  Why put a towel in the dirty clothes basket if when you get out of the shower you are clean?

• 98

  I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.

• 99

  Notice at a Public Bar:
  OUR PUBLIC BAR IS PRESENTLY NOT OPEN BECAUSE IT’S CLOSED — Manager

• 100

  «Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.» — Groucho Marx.

Main Difference – Fun vs. Funny

The two words fun and funny are often used interchangeably by many people since they sound and look similar. However, there is a distinct difference between fun and funny. The main difference between these two words is that fun is an uncountable noun meaning pleasure or enjoyment whereas funny is an adjective meaning humorous or amusing.

Fun – Meaning and Usage

Fun is an uncountable noun that refers to enjoyment or amusement. Look at the examples below to see how ‘fun’ gives out these meaning.

The kids were having fun at the party.

I hope you have fun.

She is full of fun and laughter.

To them, dancing was a just a source of fun.

In informal usage, the word, fun is also used as an adjective to mean enjoyable or pleasurable. The two sentences given below are examples of this usage.

I had a fun evening, thank you.

They are such fun people.

In the second example, fun people can be interpreted as those who like to have fun. However, keep in mind that you can never use funny as the adjective of fun.

Funny – Meaning and Usage

Funny is an adjective. It is mainly used to give the meaning humorous and amusing. The following sentences express this meaning.

He told me a funny story.

She made funny faces at the mirror.

His jokes were so funny that we all started laughing.

It was such a funny play.

Funny is also used to describe things that are difficult to explain. Here, it is synonymous with strange or curious.

It’s such a funny coincidence.

Wasn’t it funny that he told no one that he was leaving?

I had a funny feeling that he shouldn’t be trusted.

There was something funny going on there.

It is also used in an informal manner to indicate that person is not in good health. For example, “my eyes go all funny after a bit.”

Many people confuse the two words fun and funny when it comes to the usage of adjectives. The exchange of these two words can create a vast difference in the meaning. For instance, look at the two sentences below.

He is such a fun guy; he never takes things seriously.

He is such a funny guy; he never takes things seriously.

The first sentence means that he is a person who likes to have fun, enjoy life and he doesn’t take things seriously. But the second sentence means that he is a strange person because he never takes things too seriously.

Now let us summarize the difference between fun and funny in the following manner.

Meaning 

Fun means something that is enjoyable or entertaining.

Funny means someone or something that makes you laugh, or something amusing. Funny also refers to strange or unexplained things.

Grammatical Form

Fun is an uncountable noun.

Funny is an adjective

Informal Usage

Fun is also used as an adjective in the informal usage.

Funny is only used as an adjective.