Formal vs Informal Language What is the difference
![Formal vs. Informal Language What is the difference? Formal vs. Informal Language What is the difference?](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-1.jpg)
![Characteristics of formal language: • • Serious Objective Specific vocabulary No contractions More complex Characteristics of formal language: • • Serious Objective Specific vocabulary No contractions More complex](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-2.jpg)
![Characteristics of informal language: • • • Slang vocabulary Funny Casual Simple Plain spoken Characteristics of informal language: • • • Slang vocabulary Funny Casual Simple Plain spoken](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-3.jpg)
![When we are speaking to a principal we might say: “Good morning. ” When When we are speaking to a principal we might say: “Good morning. ” When](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-4.jpg)
![When we are speaking to a teacher we might say: “Please show me where When we are speaking to a teacher we might say: “Please show me where](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-5.jpg)
![How do we know when to use formal or informal language? We need to How do we know when to use formal or informal language? We need to](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-6.jpg)
![Let’s compare words we might use in formal language and informal language. Verbs Formal Let’s compare words we might use in formal language and informal language. Verbs Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-7.jpg)
![Formal Language Informal Language Hello. Goodbye. How are you? Sincerely, Dear ____, Good morning. Formal Language Informal Language Hello. Goodbye. How are you? Sincerely, Dear ____, Good morning.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-8.jpg)
![Let’s practice… Read each sentence and tell whether it is a formal sentence or Let’s practice… Read each sentence and tell whether it is a formal sentence or](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-9.jpg)
![The project will be completed next year. Formal The project will be completed next year. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-10.jpg)
![We’ll finish this job next year. Informal We’ll finish this job next year. Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-11.jpg)
![We did some experiments. Informal We did some experiments. Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-12.jpg)
![The students conducted an experiment. Formal The students conducted an experiment. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-13.jpg)
![Your decision will be expected by 9: 00 AM. Formal Your decision will be expected by 9: 00 AM. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-14.jpg)
![You have to decide by 9: 00! Informal You have to decide by 9: 00! Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-15.jpg)
![Your idea is better than mine! Informal Your idea is better than mine! Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-16.jpg)
![I think that your idea will help to solve this problem. Formal I think that your idea will help to solve this problem. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-17.jpg)
![Please place all new items in the container near the door. Formal Please place all new items in the container near the door. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-18.jpg)
![Put them by the door. Informal Put them by the door. Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-19.jpg)
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![Formal vs Informal Language What is the difference Formal vs. Informal Language What is the difference?](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-1.jpg)
Formal vs. Informal Language What is the difference?
![Characteristics of formal language Serious Objective Specific vocabulary No contractions More complex Characteristics of formal language: • • Serious Objective Specific vocabulary No contractions More complex](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-2.jpg)
Characteristics of formal language: • • Serious Objective Specific vocabulary No contractions More complex sentences Controlled Impersonal • • Job interview Principal's office Class essay Business letter When do we use formal language?
![Characteristics of informal language Slang vocabulary Funny Casual Simple Plain spoken Characteristics of informal language: • • • Slang vocabulary Funny Casual Simple Plain spoken](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-3.jpg)
Characteristics of informal language: • • • Slang vocabulary Funny Casual Simple Plain spoken Punctuation (exclamation points) When do we use informal language? • • Text message Journal writing Friendly letter Jotting a note
![When we are speaking to a principal we might say Good morning When When we are speaking to a principal we might say: “Good morning. ” When](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-4.jpg)
When we are speaking to a principal we might say: “Good morning. ” When we are speaking to our best friend we might say: “Howdy!” When we are speaking to an adult we might say: “I am confused. ” When we are speaking to a friend we might say: “I don’t get it. ”
![When we are speaking to a teacher we might say Please show me where When we are speaking to a teacher we might say: “Please show me where](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-5.jpg)
When we are speaking to a teacher we might say: “Please show me where the cafeteria is. ” When we are speaking to a classmate we might say: “Show me where it is. ” When we are speaking to an adult we might say: “Will the nurse assist the doctor? ” When we are speaking to a friend we might say: “Who helps the doctor? ”
![How do we know when to use formal or informal language We need to How do we know when to use formal or informal language? We need to](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-6.jpg)
How do we know when to use formal or informal language? We need to think about…. . • What is the event? • What is the size of the audience? • Who is the audience? • What is the relationship of the speaker to the audience? • What is the task you have been assigned?
![Lets compare words we might use in formal language and informal language Verbs Formal Let’s compare words we might use in formal language and informal language. Verbs Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-7.jpg)
Let’s compare words we might use in formal language and informal language. Verbs Formal Language Informal Language to depart to retain to cease to demonstrate to assist to create to go to keep to stop to show to help to make
![Formal Language Informal Language Hello Goodbye How are you Sincerely Dear Good morning Formal Language Informal Language Hello. Goodbye. How are you? Sincerely, Dear ____, Good morning.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-8.jpg)
Formal Language Informal Language Hello. Goodbye. How are you? Sincerely, Dear ____, Good morning. Hi. See you later. What’s up? From, To _______, Hey!
![Lets practice Read each sentence and tell whether it is a formal sentence or Let’s practice… Read each sentence and tell whether it is a formal sentence or](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-9.jpg)
Let’s practice… Read each sentence and tell whether it is a formal sentence or an informal sentence.
![The project will be completed next year Formal The project will be completed next year. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-10.jpg)
The project will be completed next year. Formal
![Well finish this job next year Informal We’ll finish this job next year. Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-11.jpg)
We’ll finish this job next year. Informal
![We did some experiments Informal We did some experiments. Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-12.jpg)
We did some experiments. Informal
![The students conducted an experiment Formal The students conducted an experiment. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-13.jpg)
The students conducted an experiment. Formal
![Your decision will be expected by 9 00 AM Formal Your decision will be expected by 9: 00 AM. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-14.jpg)
Your decision will be expected by 9: 00 AM. Formal
![You have to decide by 9 00 Informal You have to decide by 9: 00! Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-15.jpg)
You have to decide by 9: 00! Informal
![Your idea is better than mine Informal Your idea is better than mine! Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-16.jpg)
Your idea is better than mine! Informal
![I think that your idea will help to solve this problem Formal I think that your idea will help to solve this problem. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-17.jpg)
I think that your idea will help to solve this problem. Formal
![Please place all new items in the container near the door Formal Please place all new items in the container near the door. Formal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-18.jpg)
Please place all new items in the container near the door. Formal
![Put them by the door Informal Put them by the door. Informal](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/f21cee5677614c3f209be4ebc061cefa/image-19.jpg)
Put them by the door. Informal
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Hello i hope you are well
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This is an informal language used by peers and friends
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