Formal & Informal Language

Formal English: We use it when writing essays for school, cover letters to apply for jobs, or emails and letters at work.

• True

• False

Informal English: We don't use it with friends, children, and relatives.

• True

• False

Choose all the verbs you think are informal.

• say sorry

• apologise

• find out

• discover

Choose all the verbs you think are formal.

• think about

• consider

• show up

• arrive

Is the following sentence an example of formal or informal writing?

I didn’t need any help.

• formal

• informal

Is the following sentence an example of formal or informal writing?

Let’s watch some TV this weekend.

• Formal

• Informal

Hey! Whatcha doing?

• Formal

• Informal

Man, I'm starving. When's dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

I am extremely hungry. At what time is dinner?

• Formal

• Informal

The word, "hey" is informal (casual, relaxed). When we're trying to get a job, and we're speaking to someone, what can we say instead? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• Hello

• Hi

• What's up

• Good afternoon/Good evening

• What's gucci my bucci