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    The document provides guidelines for using informal, neutral, and formal language when speaking or writing. It lists informal, neutral, and formal alternatives for terms referring to people, emotions, opinions, and economic statuses. For example, "stuff" is informal while "items" or "possessions" are more formal, and "folks" is informal for "family" while "relatives" is formal. It aims to help choose the appropriate level of formality depending on the context.

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    Notes on formal and informal language for English learners

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    The document provides guidelines for using informal, neutral, and formal language when speaking or writing. It lists informal, neutral, and formal alternatives for terms referring to people, emotions, opinions, and economic statuses. For example, "stuff" is informal while "items" or "possessions" are more formal, and "folks" is informal for "family" while "relatives" is formal. It aims to help choose the appropriate level of formality depending on the context.

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    Formal and Informal Language

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    The document provides guidelines for using informal, neutral, and formal language when speaking or writing. It lists informal, neutral, and formal alternatives for terms referring to people, emotions, opinions, and economic statuses. For example, "stuff" is informal while "items" or "possessions" are more formal, and "folks" is informal for "family" while "relatives" is formal. It aims to help choose the appropriate level of formality depending on the context.

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    Informal (Avoid) Neutral (Speaking) Formal (Writing)

    Stuff Things Items, Possessions


    Folks Family Relatives
    Kids (younger) Babies, Children Infants, Offspring
    Kids (older) Teenagers Adolescents, Youths
    Guy Man Male
    Old people Elderly people Senior citizens, Retirees
    – Boss, Manager Supervisor, Superior
    Cops Police Law enforcement
    Crooks Criminals Offenders, Lawbreakers
    OK, Alright Fine Acceptable, Satisfactory
    Great, Awesome Good Preferable, Desirable
    Rubbish, Useless Bad, Poor Unsatisfactory, Unacceptable
    – Nice, Polite Considerate, Agreeable
    – Kind, Friendly Sociable, Neighbourly
    Nasty, Cheeky (person) Rude, Impolite Abusive, Disagreeable
    Stupid, Crazy, Dumb (idea) – Misguided, Questionable
    Stupid, Crazy, Dumb (person) – Misguided, Mistaken
    – Happy (person) Satisfied, Delighted
    – Happy (situation) Satisfying, Delightful
    – Sad (person) Regretful, Distressed
    – Sad (situation) Regrettable, Distressing
    Sick of, Fed up with Tired of Dissatisfied with
    – Poor (country) Developing, Poverty-stricken
    – Poor (person) In poverty, Underprivileged
    – Rich (country) Wealthy, Developed
    – Rich (person) Wealthy, Privileged

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