picture? 2. What about the second picture? 3. How are these two locations different? 4. How might you behave differently in each one? 5. How will you differentiate the language that you will use with regards with the two situations shown in the picture? 5. When do we use formal language? 5. When do we use informal language? Formal vs. Informal Language What is the difference? Characteristics of formal language: • Serious • Objective • Specific vocabulary • No contractions • More complex sentences • Controlled • Impersonal When do we use formal language? • Job interview • Principal's office • Class essay • Business letter 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 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 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 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? Let’s compare words we might use in formal language and informal language. Verbs Formal Language Informal Language to depart to go to retain to keep to cease to stop to demonstrate to show to assist to help to create to make Formal Language Informal Language Hello. Hi. Goodbye. See you later. How are you? What’s up? Sincerely, From, Dear ________, To _______, Good morning. Hey! 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. We’ll finish this job next year. We did some experiments. The students conducted an experiment. Your decision will be expected by 9:00 AM. You have to decide by 9:00! Your idea is better than mine! I think that your idea will help to solve this problem. Please place all new items in the container near the door. Put them by the door.
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