formal and informal English

Formal and Informal English

------by 胡红丽 韩琪 小组

DefinitionFormal suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion uses correct grammar and proper words

Informal like slang and uses language is not proper and formal language, doesn’t use correct grammar and proper words

spoken according to the rules of English, sounding more educated and professionalused in academic writing, and formal social events

oral and may be expressed even by simple glance ,sign or silenceused in everyday conversations and in personal letters

Occasion Formal(Generally in official or serious situations)

official documents

Technical literature

ceremonial public speeches

OccasionInformal(in casual or relaxed situations )

private conver sations

Private letters

advertisements

Differences First, formal and informal English are distingu ished by using different words. e.gFormalInvestigate Conclude Depart Explode Resign Position

Informallook into end leave blow up quit job

Contraction(缩写)Formal Advertisement newpaper dormitory laboratory bicycle Informal ad paper dorm lab bike

Differences Second, formal and informal English differ fr om grammar or sentence structure. e.gHe speaks English more fluently than I.formal

He speaks English more fluently than me.

informal

necessity

Conclution

difference

rules

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