Formal & Informal English

Choose the Formal Sentence

•  A lot of good people died while making this assignment. 
•  Several ethical people died while making this assignment.

Formal or informal: Can I please have another slice of pizza?

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

Formal or informal: I don’t wanna go to the dentist!

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

Harry Potter books rule!

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

I didn’t sleep well last night because our new puppy kept barking. 

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

What’s up?

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is not considered part of informal language?

• talking with a friend
• using slang
• personal writing
• writing an essay in school

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Which is not considered part of formal language?

• using correct grammar
• not always concerned about using correct grammar
• more advanced vocabulary
• official documents

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

• It was clearly indicated in the document
• I regret to inform you...
• Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.
• Give me the salt, will ya?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.3A

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

What would be the formal word for ask?

• receive
• ensure
• request
• commence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5