Formal vs Informal Language

Hey, man! Did you have a good weekend?

• Informal

• Formal

How are you today, Mr. Smith?

• Formal

• Informal

At the museum, we learned about the history of the automobile.

• Formal

• Informal

Ew, that is so gross, dude!

• Formal

• Informal

Well, that ain't good.

• Formal

• Informal

The soup is delicious, Mrs. Thomas.

• Formal

• Informal

When would be an appropriate setting to say the following statement?

"Bro, I am so pumped for the field trip!"

• to your friend on the bus

• to your principal

When would be an appropriate setting to say the following statement?

"Presidents' Day is a federal holiday celebrated to honor all of the U.S. presidents."

• In a text message to your best friend

• In an informative essay

When would be an appropriate setting to say the following statement?

"Hawaii's state bird is a nene- a medium sized, endangered goose."

• In a history assignment about one of the 50 states of America.

• In the lunchroom, talking to a classmate.

When would be an appropriate setting to say the following statement?

"Man, I'm so happy we won. We crushed it!"

• Talking to your teacher or principal

• Talking to your teammate after a game