FORMAL & INFORMAL ENGLISH

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Language Styles....................................................................................................................................2

Rules of Language Styles.......................................................................................................................3

Different Styles between Informal & Formal English..................................................................4

Dictionary of Formal & Informal English....................................................................................6

Exercise 1................................................................................................................................7

Exercise 2................................................................................................................................7

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There are three main language styles:

1. Formal

2. Semi-Formal

3. Informal

The diagram below illustrates how these styles are rated on a scale of 0 to 10.

Diagram of Formal & Informal English

10 8 6 4 2

Informal

Formal

Semi-formal

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The following rules apply to both written and spoken English.

Language Style: Rules

Company Person

Formal

Semi-formal Informal

Know name

of recipient?

Formal

Have spoken or

exchanged info?

Are on familiar

terms? Yes

Dear Sir,

Dear Mr. Donald,

Dear Guy

Don't know anything

about the person who receives letter.

Know title or name of

person. Never met or exchanged info.

Know name of person

and have exchanged greetings.

Know person well

and on familiar terms.

NoYes No

YesNo

Dear Sir or Madam,

analysis

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Different Styles between Informal & Formal English The follow examples illustrate the main differences between informal and formal English.

1. Active & Passive Voice

2. Verb Form: Phrasal Verbs & Latinate

3. Language: Direct & Formulaic

4. Use of Slang

Our technician repaired the fault on 12

th June.

Now it's your turn to pay us.

Although the fault was repaired on 12

th June, payment for this intervention has still not been received.

Informal

Formal

The company laid him off because he didn't

work much.

His insufficient production conducted to his

dismissal.

Informal

Formal

I'm sorry but ...

I'm happy to say that ...

We regret to inform you that ...

We have pleasure in announcing that ...

Informal

Formal

He had to get some money out of a hole in the

wall ...

He withdrew the amount from an ATM.

Informal

Formal

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5. Personal Form & Nominators

6. Linking Words

7. Revitalised Sentences

8. Modal Usage

9. Singular & Plural Person

If you lose it, then please contact us as soon as

possible.

Any loss of this document should be reported

immediately ...

Informal

Formal

The bank can't find the payment you say you've

made. Notwithstanding that the payment has been sent thequotesdbs_dbs7.pdfusesText_5

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There are three main language styles:

1. Formal

2. Semi-Formal

3. Informal

Diagram of Formal & Informal English

Informal

Formal

Semi-formal

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Language Style: Rules

Company Person

Formal

Semi-formal Informal

Know name

Formal

Have spoken or

Are on familiar

Dear Sir,

Dear Mr. Donald,

Dear Guy

Don't know anything

Know title or name of

Know name of person

Know person well

NoYes No

Dear Sir or Madam,

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1. Active & Passive Voice

2. Verb Form: Phrasal Verbs & Latinate

3. Language: Direct & Formulaic

4. Use of Slang

Our technician repaired the fault on 12

Now it's your turn to pay us.

Although the fault was repaired on 12

Informal

Formal

The company laid him off because he didn't

His insufficient production conducted to his

Informal

Formal

I'm sorry but ...

I'm happy to say that ...

We regret to inform you that ...

We have pleasure in announcing that ...

Informal

Formal

He had to get some money out of a hole in the

He withdrew the amount from an ATM.

Informal

Formal

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5. Personal Form & Nominators

6. Linking Words

7. Revitalised Sentences

8. Modal Usage

9. Singular & Plural Person

If you lose it, then please contact us as soon as

Any loss of this document should be reported

Informal

Formal

The bank can't find the payment you say you've