1. How to distinguish between informal and formal English ?
- Informal English is used when talking to friends, family, or when we are in relaxed situation (party, social media). Use Idioms, slangs, relaxed tone and informal choice of vocabulary
- Formal
English is used when talking to boss, business partner, or when we are in a
formal situation (office meeting, formal telephone) and also used in formal
letter or correspondency. Use formal choice of vocabulary and serious tone. Formal
English use proper punctuation in the sentence.
2. Compare these sentences:
A) Sorry, but we can’t meet this deadline.
This sentence use
Informal English, the purpose is to inform another person that the first person
cannot finish the task before the schedule. This sentence used in informal
conversation, with friends or family, in informal situation. Contain contractions
(can’t) and simple word to say apology (sorry)
B) We regret to inform you that we will not be able to meet this deadline.
This
sentence use Formal English, the purpose is the same with (a). This sentence
used in formal conversation, such as in the formal letter, conversation with
boss or business partner. Contain formal choice of vocabulary, such as regret,
inform, ...not be able to…
3. How to explain the difference between slang and colloquialism?
- Slang
is word or phrase that popular and informal, often used by certain group of
people, such as teenager. Slang is more informal than colloquialism and often
used vocabulary that most likely to change based on the user.
Example:
Hey, what’s up !
You bet !
Ghosted
- Colloquialism
is word or phrase that also informal and often used in daily conversation by
all people. It is more formal compared to slang, and the vocabulary tend to
last longer.
Example:
Head over heels
Don’t
be a chicken
He is so blue all day
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