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The document discusses features of formal and informal language. It lists various language features and asks the reader to identify whether each one is an example of formal or informal language by writing "F" or "I". The features include differences in grammar, vocabulary choices like contractions, word length, politeness, and forms of address.
The document discusses features of formal and informal language. It lists various language features and asks the reader to identify whether each one is an example of formal or informal language by writing "F" or "I". The features include differences in grammar, vocabulary choices like contractions, word length, politeness, and forms of address.
The document discusses features of formal and informal language. It lists various language features and asks the reader to identify whether each one is an example of formal or informal language by writing "F" or "I". The features include differences in grammar, vocabulary choices like contractions, word length, politeness, and forms of address.
Are the language features below Formal or informal language features?
Write ‘I’ for informal and ‘F’ for formal
Grammar (e.g.) word order unlike normal speech
Grammar features similar to speech Using short forms (e.g. btw, etc.) Avoiding contractions (e.g. I’m, we’ve) Longer words and longer sentences No subject or no subject and no auxiliary verb Phrasal verbs Idioms and idiom phrases like ‘keep in touch’ Slang Very polite language such as ‘Would you mind…? Similar to emails to friends and family Exclamation marks and multiple punctuation (i.e. !!!) Greetings with first names Greetings with full names or Sir/Madam Signing off with first name Signing off with first name and surname