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The Difference Between Formal and Informal English
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FORMAL AND COLLOQUIAL ENGLISH
Formal and Colloquial english are very different.There’s even difference in greeting.Let’s imagine you are getting ready for a new project and you have to present it in front of your boss and you start speaking in colloquial english.First it isn’t a professional and no one gonna take you seriously,so all of you hard work will gone to waste.Or in reverse.It will be awkward if you start speaking with formal english.To not get in this situation we have to learn the differences between colloquial and formal english and where we can use it.
Formal and Colloquial english have different grammar structures,vocabulary,gesturing ,pronunciation and so on.To understand the difference better let’s look into the examples
Formal: Good morning! How are you?
Colloquial : Hey how’s it going?.Now let’s learn about each one more deeply.
Formal English
Formal and informal language serve different purposes. The tone, the choice of words and the way the words are put together vary between the two styles. Formal language is less personal than informal language. It is used when writing for professional or academic purposes like university assignments. Formal language does not use colloquialisms, contractions or first person pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘We’.For example:
We can assist in the resolution of this matter. Contact us on our help line number.In formal language, grammar is more complex and sentences and words are are generally longer. For example:We regret to inform you that the delivery will be delayed due to adverse weather conditions.Also Formal language uses modal verbs. For example:We would be grateful if….
Could you kindly inform us as as to whether..?
Speech is generally slower in formal language, allowing for correct and clear pronunciation, and the tone of the voice is more serious.
Contractions are not used in formal language. In informal language they are used for easier flow and faster speech. For example:She has decided to accept the job offer.Abbreviations and acronyms
These are not used in formal language. For example: ‘As soon as possible’ [formal] vs ‘asap’ [informal]
Colloquial language
This is not used in formal language. For example:
Would you like a cup of tea? [formal] vs Fancy a cuppa? [informal]
‘Would you like to…’ [formal] vs ‘Do you want….’ [informal].And Emojis are never used in formal language!
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COLLOQUIAL AND FORMAL ENGLISH
What is the difference between formal and informal language?
Formal and informal language serve different purposes in written communications depending on the reader (Audience) and reason for writing (Purpose). The tone, the choice of words and the way the words are put together vary between the two different styles.
Formal language is less personal than informal language. It is used when writing for professional or academic purposes like graduate school assignments. Formal language does not use colloquialisms, contractions or first-person pronouns such as “I” or “We.”
Informal language is more casual and spontaneous. It is used when communicating with friends or family either in writing or in conversation. It is used when writing personal emails, text messages and in some business correspondence. The tone of informal language is more personal than formal language.
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