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Formal and Informal Language

Formal and informal language differ in their objectives, vocabulary, tone, and grammar. Formal language aims for sophistication and clarity, avoiding contractions and phrases while using precise words, passive voice, and longer sentences. Informal language is more personal and spontaneous, allowing for contractions and abbreviations in a casual tone using first, second, or third person in simple sentences. Formal language is used for professional writing while informal language is appropriate for personal conversations and correspondence.

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Formal and Informal Language

Formal and informal language differ in their objectives, vocabulary, tone, and grammar. Formal language aims for sophistication and clarity, avoiding contractions and phrases while using precise words, passive voice, and longer sentences. Informal language is more personal and spontaneous, allowing for contractions and abbreviations in a casual tone using first, second, or third person in simple sentences. Formal language is used for professional writing while informal language is appropriate for personal conversations and correspondence.

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Formal and Informal Language

In English, there are two forms of writing: formal and informal. The main objective of
formal language is to develop sophistication and clarity. The vocabulary, tone, and grammar of
the formal language are all factors that alter depending on the style you want to use. Formal
languages usually avoid using phrases, contractions, second-person pronouns, abbreviated
words, and imperative voices. Rather it is usually written in the third person, uses specific words,
uses the passive voice, and uses longer sentences

While informal language is used in creative and persuasive pieces, like as an example, a
personal diary. Informal language may use words or phrases, contractions, imprecise words,
second-person pronouns, abbreviated words, imperative voice, active voice, and simple
sentences. It also may use the first, second, and third person when writing or making a sentence.

In conclusion, formal language is less personal than informal language. Professional and
academic writing, such as graduate school assignments, uses formal language. Informal speech is
less formal and more spontaneous. It's used in writing as well as in conversation with friends and
relatives. It is frequently used while writing personal emails, text messages, and some business
contact. In comparison to formal language, informal language has a more personal tone.

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