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Formal (official) and informal language
Formal (official) and informal language
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Learning about formal and informal language and writing styles (register).
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An example of informal language would be...
In order to...
Anyway, I hope...
I am writing to...
Consequently...
2
In a formal letter where the name of the recipient is unknown, you would close the letter...
See you soon.
Best wishes
Yours faithfully
Yours sincerely
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She didn't ask me for a new phone.
formal
informal
4
An example of formal language would be...
Yo
Sir/Madam
How are you?
Lots of love
5
Could I have a coffee, please?
formal
informal
official
scientific
6
Clean up any wet areas immediately.
official
humorous
casual
informa
7
Please do not climb on the wall.
official
aggressive
humorous
informal
8
I don't feel so bad.
casual
official
humorous
formal
9
Don't speak to me like that.
informal
humorous
official
aggressive
10
However, texts often do not follow the old rules and therefore written language is becoming less formal.
formal
informal
11
Which grammatical feature is not used in formal writing?
Adverbs to start sentences like 'unfortunately'
Subordinating clauses
Contractions: don't, I'm
Complex sentences
12
Formal language is...
full of slangs
Friendly, chatty, relaxed
Sophisticated, respectful, factual
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An official document with use...
Informal language
Formal language
14
Which of the following punctuation marks are NOT often found in formal texts?
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-
!
;
15
Could you grab me a coffee?
official
scientific
informal
humorous
16
You would close a letter with 'Yours sincerely' if...
If you know the recipient's name or part of it.
If you were writing to a close friend.
If you start the letter with Dear Sir/Madam
You felt like it!
17
It would be appropriate to use formal language...
In a poster for children
In a postcard
In a letter to your Mum
In an essay
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Which of these punctuation marks is found in formal writing?
don't
?
...
!
19
Informal language is...
Clear, organised, factual.
Sophisticated, detailed, respectful
Chatty, friendly, relaxed
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I am very well, thank you.
official
casual
humorous
formal
21
I have requested a replacement.
formal
informal
22
It would be appropriate to use informal language in...
A letter of complaint
a speech to the college directors
a CV
A leaflet for teenagers
