REPORT II

• Formal language


  A type of language used in more formal or serious situations
• Places formal language is used


  • At school
  • At a business
  • In court
  • In essay and academic papers
  • When talking with someone important
  • While dining with the queen
• Traits of formal language

  • No contractions
  • Lack of personal pronouns
  • Longer, more complicated sentences
  • Bigger and more sophisticated words
  • Follows etiquette guidelines
  • Sounds extremely polite
• Formal language phrases


  • May I participate in your competition
  • The soup is divine
  • I have completed my homework this evening
  • Let us head to the park after dinner
  • Unfortunately I will not be able to attend your celebration
• Informal language


  A type of language used in more laidback and casual situations
• Places informal language is used

  • At home
  • On the sports field
  • With friends
  • With family
  • Among kids and teenagers
  • At the park or playground
• Traits of informal language

  • Contractions
  • Personal pronouns
  • Slang and idioms
  • Fillers like um, uh
  • Shorter sentences
  • Shortened or less complicated words
  • Sometimes less proper or polite
• Informal language phrases


  • Can I join your game
  • Your soup is yummy
  • I'm done with my homework tonight
  • Let's go to the park after supper
  • No I can't go to your party
• Informal language lacks tact and respectability