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Tue, Nov 26, 02 at 11:29
| Is there an English teacher out there that will tell me if the phrase "so fun" is correct or not? I keep hearing people saying, "Such and such is so fun." and I am sure this is not correct?? Perhaps I am just dating myself??
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| My copy of Strunk and White (copyright 1979) says this for the use of the word so: So. Avoid, in writing, the use of so as an intensifier: "so good"; "so warm"; "so delightful." Rarely does this edition mention "in writing" explicitly. I'm not sure why this particular word included the "in writing" part. I suspect it might be considered acceptable in a casual spoken use, but not in a more formal written use. There is debate as to whether books such as Elements of Style proscribe or describe proper usage. |
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| Oh, an opportunity to post one of my favorite websites! Enjoy! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Common Errors In English
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| It seems both of these resources indicate that "so fun" would certainly be frowned upon, but don't quite go so far as to say it is completely incorrect. |
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| Duckie, You are correct but at my age, I don't want to be perceived as a "gum chewing airhead"!! |
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- Posted by lil_lillian (charmed_destiny@msn.com) on Mon, Dec 9, 02 at 1:47
| The phrase "so fun" is not acceptable in writing. Colloquial language such as that should only be used when in conversation. |
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