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Formal and Informal English

The document provides examples of formal and informal English. Formal English uses complete sentences, avoids slang, and is used in business settings. Informal English uses simpler structures, personal expressions, contractions, and slang and is used with friends and close acquaintances. The document lists examples of formal greetings, introductions, and questions compared to their informal equivalents. It also instructs the reader to identify whether sample expressions are formal or informal.

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Formal and Informal English

The document provides examples of formal and informal English. Formal English uses complete sentences, avoids slang, and is used in business settings. Informal English uses simpler structures, personal expressions, contractions, and slang and is used with friends and close acquaintances. The document lists examples of formal greetings, introductions, and questions compared to their informal equivalents. It also instructs the reader to identify whether sample expressions are formal or informal.

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H I O H C Z V F A E

E S W E A F G H J O
L W R Y F G H J U O
L I G O O D B Y E U
O O W H A T S U P
A Y E S E R G H U I
K G P L E A S E E R
Whenever you meet your
friends, you are obliged
To exchange greetings with
them.

This morning we are going to


learn how to use
FORMAL and INFORMAL form of
English.
FORMAL: May I introduce to you my teacher, Mrs. Dela Cruz?
INFORMAL: Please meet my teacher Mrs. Dela Cruz.

FORMAL: It was nice meeting you!


INFORMAL: Nice meeting you!

FORMAL: Hi! I would like to join you this Saturday.


INFORMAL: Hi! I’d like to join you this Saturday.

FORMAL: Was that not exciting?


INFORMAL: Wasn’t that exciting?
 FORMAL ENGLIS  INFORMAL ENGLISH
1. May I introduce to 1. Please meet my
you my teacher. teacher.
2. It was nice meeting 2. Nice meeting you!
you! 3. I’d like to join you
3. I would like to join this Saturday
you this Saturday. 4. Wasn’t that exciting?
4. Was that not
exciting?
 FORMAL  INFORMAL ENGLISH
- It is signalled by complex - It is characterized by a
and complete sentence. simpler grammatical
- - It avoid slang vocabulary structures, personal
and it is written in long expression and slang
form( sentence). vocabulary.
- - It is used during business - - In using informal,
meetings, while giving combining words will
public announcements, or require knowledge of
while presenting a report contractions.
or delivering speech - -Is used when you are
around people you know,
ones that you are close to,
such as friends or person
you regularly speak with.
FORMAL ENGLISH INFROMAL ENGLISH

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Study each expression below and tell whether it is formal or informal.
Write your answer on the space provided.

________1. Do you understand what to do?

________2. Anybody in here?

________3. I would like to have a hamburger and soda.

________4. I am afraid I will not be able to attend the birthday party.

________5.Sorry, I can’t make it.


FORMAL INFORMAL
Study each expression. Put a check ( ) in a column whether the
Expression did FORMAL or INFORMAL.

SENTENCES FORMAL INFORMAL

1. I would be grateful if you could reply early.

2. Nice to meet you. See yah.

3. Let me know when you will be available.

4. I’ll see you soon.

5. Don’t forget to call me.

H I O H C Z V F A E E S W E A F G H J O L W R Y F G H J U O L I G O O D B Y E U O O W H A T S U P A Y E S E R G H U I K G P L
Whenever you meet your friends, you are obliged To exchange greetings with them. This morning we are going to learn how to
FORMAL: May I introduce to you my teacher, Mrs. Dela Cruz? INFORMAL: Please meet my teacher Mrs. Dela Cruz. FORMAL: It was ni
FORMAL ENGLIS 1. May I introduce to you my teacher. 2. It was nice meeting you! 3. I would like to join you this Saturday
FORMAL - It is signalled by complex and complete sentence. - - It avoid slang vocabulary and it is written in long form(
FORMAL ENGLISH INFROMAL ENGLISH 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

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