Formal & Informal Language

Formal & Informal Language

Poll

What language go we use when writing a letter to friends?

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Contractions, e.g. I'd, He's

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Phrasal verbs, e.g. get on with

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Using a lot of the following punctuation marks: ! - ?

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Linking words like, e.g. nevertheless, furthermore,

conversely, at present

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Leaving out words in short phrases, e.g. Just read

your note

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Colorful language for expressing opinions and

emotions e.g. To be quite honest, Believe it or not,

Guess what?

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Personal pronouns, e.g. I, you, me, they

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Complex sentences, i.e. sentences using a number

of clauses linked by linking words

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Expressing ideas strongly, e.g. Nuclear power is the

only way forward.

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Multiple Choice

Using tentative / hedging language e.g. It is possible

that nuclear power... / It seems that....

• Formal Language

• Informal Language

Open Ended

Write a short informal letter to your friend highlighting the informal language you have used. (Use at least 3-4)

Multiple Choice

Contractions, e.g. I'd, He's

• Formal Language

• Informal Language