The document discusses the differences between informal and formal English. Informal English is used in everyday conversations and personal writing, while formal English is used in official documents, news articles, school papers, speeches, and conversations with strangers. Informal English may not follow correct grammar rules and uses contracted verbs, slang, and shorter sentences, whereas formal English uses proper grammar, longer sentences, and more advanced vocabulary. Examples are given of rewriting informal phrases into formal English and vice versa.
The document discusses the differences between informal and formal English. Informal English is used in everyday conversations and personal writing, while formal English is used in official documents, news articles, school papers, speeches, and conversations with strangers. Informal English may not follow correct grammar rules and uses contracted verbs, slang, and shorter sentences, whereas formal English uses proper grammar, longer sentences, and more advanced vocabulary. Examples are given of rewriting informal phrases into formal English and vice versa.
The document discusses the differences between informal and formal English. Informal English is used in everyday conversations and personal writing, while formal English is used in official documents, news articles, school papers, speeches, and conversations with strangers. Informal English may not follow correct grammar rules and uses contracted verbs, slang, and shorter sentences, whereas formal English uses proper grammar, longer sentences, and more advanced vocabulary. Examples are given of rewriting informal phrases into formal English and vice versa.
Informal English • Everyday conversations with friends and family and regular emails. • Personal writing • Not always 100% correct regarding grammar & choice of words. • Short sentences • Contracted forms of verbs. (isn’t, aren’t, won’t) • Slang. Formal English
• Official documents, some news articles, papers, essays in school,
speeches and conversations with people who you do not know. • Correct grammar • Longer sentences • More advanced vocabulary Informal vs. formal
Informal Formal Informal
Informal Forma Formal ask request help l assist/assistance because due to have Possess begin commence I dunno I do not know busy occupied tell Inform check varify check make sure enough sufficient need require get recieve sorry regret make sure ensure Rewrite into formal English, please.
1. I just wanna make sure that he got the message.
2. Sorry! Won’t tell anyone. 3. He asked for more cash. 4. She has a sportscar. 5. He didn’t get the letter. Suggestion s. 1. I only want to ensure that he has recieved the message. 2. Sorry! I will not inform anyone. 3. He requested more money. 4. She possesses a sportscar. 5. He did not recieve the letter. Rewrite into informal English, please. 1. I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me. 2. Please verify that there are sufficient funds in you account. 3. He commenced his speech by assuring us that more assistance would be provided. Suggestion s. • I’m sorry that I’ve been busy every time you’ve called. • Please make sure that there is enough money in your account. • He started his speech by telling us that we would get more assistance. Pay attention to these: