Talk about enjoying yourself during an activity.
The idea
Use have fun to describe an enjoyable experience. To name an activity, use a verb ending in -ing; the past is had fun.
Examples
- We had fun at the beach.
- The children have fun with their cousins.
- I have fun playing chess.
- Have fun on your trip!
- She had fun at the dance class.
- They have fun making paper boats.
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Watch out
Do not say have a fun for enjoying yourself: fun has no article here.
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Choose the missing word. We want to ___ fun at the picnic. (have / do)
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have
have follows the infinitive marker in this sentence.
Choose the missing word. The class ___ fun at the museum yesterday. (had / has)
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had
had places the museum visit in the past.
Choose the missing word. He has fun ___ the guitar. (playing / play)
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playing
playing names the activity enjoyed.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. We want to ___ fun at the picnic. (have / do)
Choose the missing word. The class ___ fun at the museum yesterday. (had / has)
Choose the missing word. He has fun ___ the guitar. (playing / play)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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