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6 Confusing Words: fun & funny, famous & popular, surprise & shock
If I go to an amusement park, it is fun or funny? Is George W. Bush famous or popular? Was the dead animal I saw a surprise or a shock? New English speakers often confuse these 3 pairs of words. Learn how they are different!
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Wowo it is funny
it was enjoyable so you shall say
it is fun
It was fun amd funny. :D
Fun and funny???? Both are the same!!
joke :P
hi everyone,i’m Long.i’m from vietnam.i’m a new member and i hope u can help me about learning english well.in my county,it’s such a difficult language and we have lots of problems to make it to be a fluent language.
wht is your native language?
i am shocked that i have passed.
it is fun
i am so glad to be the first one comment on this video Mis Ronnie
Hi Ronnie, your video is fun and your explanation about the word surprise is very funny. Thanks
I think I got it. Your lesson are fun because your funny… is that right?
Is there any video explaining what is the pronunciation of possessive suffix in words that end in “s”, ch, etc…? Thanks for the video.
http://www.engvid.com/pronunciation-words-ending-in-s/
ur lession is very useful and funny.i usually make mistake with ‘fun’ and ‘funny’.now i understook clearly.thank u very much!
I love you, Ronnie. You are funny and best best best teacher i never seen before .
me too…. i love Ronnie…. love her lesson
i had no idea that these words have different meaning so thank u :)
Hi Hanan.please add me as your friend in facebook:Simo Oualid.thanks
Hi Ronnie,
Many thanks for this lesson. But at the end you have revealed another confused words : to like and to love.
Can we say “I do not like Bush” or “I do not love Bush”?
Love is a much stronger word than like.
I love my dog. I like blue.
Dear Ronnie, U r my one the most popular teacher in Engvid also the most famous teacher there.
I so surprised when saw a new lesson whit u here.
Actually u r a nice funny teacher who turn teaching to a big fun.
thanks a lot Ronnie.
keep going and never say die.
it is useful lesson
I was shocked when, i realized that i used word “popular” in a wrong way….
thank you, Ronnie
needed lesson i got 90%,
thank you Ms Ronnie
Hi, Ronnie. This lesson was fun and funny too!
Thanks for the explanation. You teach very well.
May God bless you for sowing knowledge in our lives.
I’ll comment again. I wasn’t using my account. Sorry.
thank you Ronnie
thanx , but i thenk hitler is very popular 4 alot of people
thanx , but i think hitler is very popular 4 a lot of people
I disagree, only for few stupid people. Don´t worry !!! I´m german.
Funny comment :)
and I’m agree with you iris haha..
Hello, Ronnie! This lesson was fun and funny too!
Thanks for the explanation. You teach very well.
May God bless you for sowing knowledge in our lives.
I disagree with question 4 because some people like hitler
Hey Ronnie, its was really fun to watch your video. I’m really surprised how much interesting information you packed in 8 minute, you should be very popular.
Well done
Very helfull plz Ronnie make a lot of these kinds of video’s!!!!!
I love You. Thanks for what You are
very interesting.
Hi, Teacher Ronnie,
I had answered No 9 “no” and it was my mistake. But I think I’m right. It’s impossible to be popular and to be unknown at the same time. The fame is the first step to the popularity. Isn’t it? Thanks.
hi ronnie.. you are funny..
Great , funny , and popular teacher
hi Ronnie your lessons all are very lively and because of that I like all your lessons. In your earlier videos you were very different and present videos you are much better to look. I like your enthuse. in your teaching.
Hi Ronnie,
I had a lot of fun to watching your videos.
You are one of my favourate teacher in engvid team.
Thanks a lot for helping us in improving english and it is very helpful.
GOD BLESS YOU…………
funny and enjoyable lesson :)
funny ronnie ,, keep it :)
very clearly lesson, thanks!
You are very funny, I spend a fun time learning for you (is this correct?) I’m going to present the toefl test, can you give some advice to improve in writring?
“I have a good time learning from you”, is more natural!
Search the website for writing tips for toefl!
Very nice ……thank you
Thank you Ronnie, that was a really useful explanation!
It’s fun to watch english videos
I so surpise that I got a 10 it was fun. But I was shocked that I and not famous or popular for while..lol.
that’s so awesome
u r popular teacher
Tank you Ronny!
Your lessons are very fun and funny. You are my best teacher.
Before I know this site I was SHOCKED because I couldn’t find a good one. Now I found a FAMOUS teacher that became POPULAR and because of her FUNNY way of teaching, SURPRISED all of us and made us have FUN!
Thanks for the good lesson…
Hi Ronny. You are my best teacher. Your lessons are very fun and funny.
OMG! I corrected 10 questions.
there was a lot of fun in this lesson as always. thank 2 u dear Ronnie. great sense of humor, thanks again.
I loved you explanation.
I love englishvid…
Hi Ronnie
What is the opposite word of “Notorious” is it “Famous” or “Popular?”
Thanks
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notorious
All Of my answer are True, I got 100.
It’s fun !
I think that i’ve found a lot of fun in this lesson
Surprise!I got 10 correct out of 10.
nice
I love hearing Teacher Ronnie. She is so popular I guess.
george bush a famous but not popular.
i don’t like him at all.
I am surprise I got 10/10 :P
Many thanks
You make learning process both fun and funny. I got surprised with this lesson, learning new things. you are famous teacher of engvid and popular among the english learners.
Many thanks
Your lectures are fun and instructive although sometimes your voice is funny.
Forget it. I just try to make sentence using fun and funny.
Thank you Ronnie. You teach very well.
VERY GOOD LESSON.YOU ARE GOOD TEACHER .GO ON.
Thank you for your lessons is wonderful. How I can improve my English more.
very marvellous !
I have sentences about the words ..
1-Watching movies is fun.
2-Monkey entertainment is so funny.
3-The rice is the popluar thing in arabic food.
4-Jacki chan is a famous actor in the world.
actually you are the best and I cant wait the next lesson :d
Jackie chan is famous as well as popular actor in the world
Thank you Ronnie! It is fun learning English with you! The explanation is clear and funny!
Thank you, Ronnie!
Before watching this video I misused these words. Now I know how to use them properly.
Good luck!
i got 10 correct tq :)
i got 10/10cool
gr8 vid . . had fun .
you always different in your look and teaching as well .
thanks from my deep heart ,
you always different in your look and teaching as well .
thanks a lots from my deep heart.
I finally understood what the difference between fun and funny is. Thank you very much!
Hi Ronnie, your lessons are very fun. You always surprise us. That’s why you are so popular.
Learn English on Engvid.com is very fun
Ha Ha It was fun watching your lecture~ Thanks a lot
I love the way you teach. It’s very funny and useful. Tk u very much
I had no idea words “famous” and “popular” have different meanings.Ronnie, than you for this lesson! :)
nice :)
thanks you are excellent
Thank you very much, may God bless you!
Thanks a lot you are funny >
You are very popular and famous teacher as well.I like watching your videos.but the problem with me is ,i cant understand each and every word you speak ,SO I’D REQUEST YOU TO GO SLOW FOR AVERAGE PEOPLE LIKE US.I hope u will do the needful for next successive lessons.
GOD BLESS YOU
There are subtitles to help you, and you can pause and repeat anytime!!! Good luck!
Exactly Ronnie!
To me the subtitles become easier to follow the lesson.
Thank you Ronnie
Nice lesson Ronny, it was funny! :) thnx
It is amazing thing to shed the light on these commonly confused words which many of us know but could not able to recognize it .
Thanks Ron
note :
do I write correctly Ron ?
all your lesson are very help full
Like always, you’re fascinating and your teaching makes me surprised. you’re gonna be famous in our English courses little by little. :)
awesome ♥
Thanks Ronnie very good informative lesson!!!
thank you ronni you are very good teach
thanks for teaching I am very happy to lean new things…… best regard
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You got 10 correct out of 10.
:D
Thanks
thank you ronnie i am very happy to learn from u :)
thank you Ronnie :) you’re my star!
Hello
Thanks Ronnie .You are so funny…and You make me Fun. I think You are not famous but You are popular. Would be big suprise for me meet You .
please visit :
https://www.facebook.com/callanmethodonline
Thanks
When you said that Heatler was famous, I wondered why you did not use the word unfamous
thnx..realy is maizy teacher
thank you so much
you really good teacher.
I m studing And learning englhis at home,I like so much your class I would like to Thanks Ronnie
nice lesson ,this is very help full thanks.
very good lesson. I like you, you are very funny teacher. you make me laugh during lesson (is that correct? )
YES!!!
Wow, I’m really impressed how this website is great. Ronnie classes are the best I’ve ever seen, she teaches an enjoyable way to learn. I really wanted to have a teacher like you. Thanks, I’m watching all your videos and love them very much. Ronnie you’re fantastic. <3
thank you so much teacher Ronnie again & again & again & again & again……..
Hi,
Ronni could you please teach us in how many cases after GET the third form of the verb (Past participle)is used.PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE.
Kind Regards,
Farooq
Hi Ronni,
I have a request.would you teach us active voice and passive of causative verbs.Please,Please,please.
Best Regards,
Farooq
There are already lessons on that! Search the site for “passive”!
It was so fun to see your valuable video, many thanks.
thanks so much your teaching is nice.
Thaaaaaanks, very nice lesson :)
Thank you for your great help that makes us understand some confusing words. I think you are one of the best English teachers I ‘ve ever met so far.
really interesting…!!! all credit to ronnie… (y)
Very usefull lesson. Thank you!
Nice lesson!!! It’s so much fun
Thank you Ronnie
Thank you Ronnie
TNK U :)
real good. i like engVid so much. Ronnie rules.
HI Ronni thankx a lot,it was fun and I surprised that all my answers are right
Ronnie, you are so funny and your lesson is really fun.
Thank you for such an interesting lesson. Before, I often confuse the meaning of these words. But now everything was in place! You are a great teacher!
Ms. Ronnie, thank you so much. Your lessons are really fun and helpfull. :-D
Hello Ronnie,
Nice lesson,you are very funny…ah, I’m wait for any tips of school that make my exchange in Canada,don’t forget me,please.Take care.
If you come to Toronto. I offer private/group lessons much cheaper than any school!
Hello Ronnie,
First all thanks,thanks so much,..I’m connect now,give your address of skype,e-mail or facebook to we’ll talk about it.
Hello Ronnie,
I have to concern by private/group,how I do?
Take care
Join my facebook page. My name is Ronnie MacEnglish. Message me there and I can send you the details!!
What a funny face when speaking Ronnie!!
thanks ronnie you are funny it was fun to see you
Thank you very much for the lesson. Your manner to teach is funny and always turn lesson to useful fun :)
Hello Ronnie,
First all thanks,thanks so much,..I’m connect now,give your address of skype,e-mail or facebook to we’ll talk about it.
Hi Ronnie. Thank you for the lesson. It was fun and enjoyable like every lesson u make,you make it very sasy for us to understand.
best regard
It was a really fun lesson Ronnie. Thanks a lot…
Nice work
Just I want to say MANY THANKS
Very good!
Oooh i’m having so much fun learning from u ronnie thank u ^^ 100% correct answer for non english speaker i’m not surprised coz u’r a funny teacher ;) and popular
as usual, perfectly :)
you are so funny
Ronnie mam i like you.
Ronnie,
“funny” also may mean “strange”. Am I right?
BTW, great lesson. Thank you.
Yes, funny can also mean strange!
Thanks a lot.
you’re helping a lot…thanks teacher ronnie
Dear Ronnie,
Thank you for this another lesson. I am glad to see you again. HOW about preparing more lessons on slangs, bad words, etc?
Have a nice day.
Aced it! Thanks for sharing, Ronnie. You Rock.
thank you teacher…
i got your lesson v well.
Thank you,Ronnie. I’ve learned this lesson.
Thanks teacher, you are very funny, your lessons makes me have a fun time, I suppose that you are a popular and famous teacher, and I prefer surprising lessons than shocking ones. Hahaha thanks again! :-)
Thnaks so much Ronnie, awesome lesson
you have a very effective method in teaching. and because of that i love you…….about George W. Bush no i don’t like him so he is famous but not popular ,but obviously you are popular and famous as well ,sorry about my English .one more thing i did not like the example that was about the world shock ((naked)) terrible feelings. thank you
Hello Ronnie,Thanks so much
I really love this page
Finally. I have understood different between fun and funny :)
Hi ,thank you verrrrrrrry much :)
hi teacher Ronnie.i like your teaching english .
Hi Ronnie,thank you very much for your video it’s really very nice!!i reccomand to all student here to join with each other in Facebook for example.I’d like to add me as your friend.this is my facebook:Simo Oualid.I need a lot of English learners for improving our English skills.Please send me an invitation and i’ll accept it.Thank you very much everyone.thanks Ronnie again.Bye
thanks Ronnie, you are great teacher. You are not famous person but popular.Your lesson is fun and you make me funny.I were surprise . I like your examples, they are very clear as day and funny.
wooowww…..very useful, thank you Ronnie. please continue this series of lessons later too Ronnie with for example:
“I like” vs “I’d like”
“shame” vs “shy” or “ashamed”
and so on…..
thank you Dear Ronnie
have fun
Dear Ronnie;
Believe me that you are the best teacher all over the word.
Best Regards.
Thank you for your lessons
what a surprise?.. I’ve got 10 out of 10 .what surprises me is that i have got that score though i haven’t watched the lesson.i have been planning to do the quiz twice before and after the lesson.Ronnie ,do you think that that way will help fixing the differences?
Fun and Great lesson teacher Ronnie. I’m so thankful with you.
Hello Ronnie
I Love your lessons!
You are so funny ;)
Thank’s teacher. I’m a new student from morocco and i hope so that you make more effort to make more effort to teach me english.
Question 9. Can someone be popular, but not famous?
How could be someone popular, if he isn’t famous? “Nobody knows you, but everybody likes you!” Nonsense! Isn’t it?
I think that correct answer is “NO”
Thank you Ronnie,you’re fantastic.
Thank you.
so teacher you are very popular n_n hehe not a surprise
It is a fun lesson taught by the funny teacher,
Thanx Ronnie.
I like your video , your expression is very funny
Hi Ronnie,
Many thanks for this lesson. But at the end you have revealed another confused words : to like and to love.
Love = very strong feelings. I love my dog.
Like = not as strong feelings. I like blue.
Good video, I enjoyed a lot!
My English landlord explained to me a lot of times the difference beteween FUNNY (hahaha!!!!) and FANNY (the private part of a woman)…
Every Spanish student pronounce FANNY when something make us laugh ;-) !!!!hahahaha
famous vs popular,
What about famous vs infamous regarding to the exemple which was given, Hitler
Ronnie, I love your videos!!
i loved how you teaching i really enjoyed it thanks a lot :)
I feel you are a best interactive teacher (touch and feel- i remember you when i come across the words which you have already taught)with all the abilities. Can you teach me another confusing word that is who to use “as and has” also request you to improve my spelling mistakes.
Thanks a lot ronnie
notorious is famous for bad things/activities
Thank you very much.
Ronnie, please tell me this. What is correct of these two examples? “I have lived in Serbia for 21 year.”, or “I have lived in Serbia for 21 years.” I beg you to answer this question, and to remove all uncertaities about this. Thank you in advance.
I have lived in Serbia for 21 years. You must always put the s on numbers if it is more than 1.
Dear Ronny. I’d like to let you know that i’ve seen and studied ALL your lessons in Envid.com. It took me about 2 months. You’re the Best. My bets regards.
Thanks for this steps
I like teacher . she is popular
love it so much ^_*
Thank you
Hi Ronnie, At first, your tone was not nicely heard but gradually your lessons are greately helpful and is easy in memorizing as you makes physical motions. Gratful for your kernel-like lessons.
I passed test with 80%.I will improve myself ASAP with engVid.
Thanks engVid Team
hi miss ronnie you are funny and fun, im happy to see your english lesson thanks.
hi ronnie i love your english lesson you are so funny and fun…thank.
thank you my ronnie
you are all my awesome ^^
you have good talent to teach just like famous comedian actress
it is my fun to learn english from you
I am shocked at your lession of impressing ^^
Your lesson is fun to watch because you are great teacher. Sometimes you make me lough watching your video, you are funny helpful beautiful and fantastic teacher.
Perfect score…very good teacher.
Your video is fun to watch because you are great teacher. Sometimes you make me lough watching you, you are funny helpful beautiful and fantastic teacher.
Thank you Ronnie
Your video fun to watch I have good time watching your video, you are helpful beautiful fantastic teacher and funny you make me lough every time I watch your video.
Do you teach french Ronnie?
hi can i have you number p;ease/
Life is good with fun loving teacher like Ronnie. Funny teacher will gets every boddy attention.
Be funny be happy and let’s have fun.
I got 10! ^^
Teacher you’re very funny and your classes are fun.
I’m surprised to have been found this amazing.
Anyway thanks for the knowledeg, bye!
This video is very fun.
Hello Ronnie,
Thanks a lot, very good explanation.
hundred percent in the quiz. I am so Happy!
bye.
Hi beautiful.
You are popular and famous
You are fun and funny
You are the one the only one
thank you a lot
you are excellent teacher.
Thank you your lessons. I got 10 correct answers . I was surprise
Ronnie
I wish I had a teacher like you
thank you Ronnie
I wish I had a teachers like you
:D
thenk you Ronnie you are relly good teacher
Ronnie you are very very good teacher so you are both famous and popular.
Hello Ronnie, I love your lessons. I show all the time your lessons to my students and they love it !. I am a Canadian English Teacher in Rome, Italy.
Although, I have to say that “Hitler” in the example was rather “disturbing”. I would have used Hitler=infamous. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks so much and please continue with your FANTASTIC lessons ! So long, Marc.
it is good
Thank you Ronnie .. I like your lessons
by the way can I say .. you have popular lessons ? (: mmmmm
Thank you Ronnie , I like your lessons
by the way can I say .. you have popular lessons ? mmmm (:
Ronnie, you are really funnny! One of my fav teachers in here! #engVid
it’s fun
it’s really funny.
thanks for lot of you very intersting this
Hi Ronnie, I like your videos. Can you create a video with information about measures:weight, eight and distance?
pronounced and if possible, basic conversion
Many thanks
Ricardo
You are the best Ronnie! thanks for this great lesson
u very fanny maam i love u
i did my best in this lesson……..
thank you..
It was a surprise for me when I found this website.
It’s fun to watch your videos Ronnie.
Thanks
It’s very fun Video, I answered all questions correctly
Thank’s
Hi Ronnie, I love the way you teach, is excellent, you are so funny I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks a lot for all your help
honestly i never seen amazing and funny teacher like you ….so helpful ..thank’s :)
Hi Ronnie, thanks alot for your lesson, you are very funny, I love the way you teach.
it was the easyest test i have ever taken,, it must be a little more difficult.
Maybe it’s time to move up to advanced lessons!
i love the way you teach, i have learnd a lots with your lessons,, congratulations dear.
Hi Ronnie!
I’m a PhD student recently get admitted at the university of Ottawa and my program will start on the up-coming summer session. I want to improve my English,
Could you help me?
Tks, I’ve fun with this class, today.
love it , like it
Thanks, you’re very funny !
i got 7 out of 10 mam, is it good or bad?
This lessons is fun . =D
I am surprise.
Certainly you’re a great teacher… Your class is funny and very useful!
I’m sure you’re FAMOUS and POPULAR! Everybody like you, like your class! You’re one of the best teachers around all the world! Thanks!
I learned with fun.
Ronnie, Your lessons are very very very useful and funny!! Thank You very much for positive mood ))) You are The greatest teacher))
hello, thank you very much,this video was very useful.
how can i get more videos of confusing words?????
Mrs Ronnie，can I say -1.“He‘s a funny person，he often makes me laugh” and “I like to watch funny films”？
2.“I’m so surprised that you buy a present for me” and “I’m shocked，he didn’t get full marks in the test”
3.“Steve Job is a famous person，everyone know him” and “Justin Bieber is a popular singer，everyone likes to listen to his songs”？I hope you’ll answer my question..Thank you！！
100:) Thank you so much. I have really fun in your lessons:)
Thanks Mrs Ronnie :)
Hi Ronnie, I’m from Brazil, I’m learning english, I’m not fluent, I’m not even intemediary, but I can understand almost 100% of what you speak, it’s so clear.
you’re so funny!!!!
thanks
Ronnie you are the best teacher :) I always understood everything from your lessons :) I am thrilled :) Thanks
Hi Ronnie I am appriciated about your lessons you are smart and hard worker, but I have quation. What is the diffrent between normally and naturally? Many thanks.
ohh Ronnie, only u can explain very well,so i understand all things u explain. thanks for that!
y are the best teacher
some Ronnie’s action make me laugh. it’s so funny. :)
Thank you Ronnie. I got 90 %. You are a surprise teacher, funny & popular.