Informal and Formal Language

Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

• He wants more money.

• Better give him more dough.

• I need some extra bucks.

• He requested more money.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Situations that are more relaxed and that involve people that you know well or know each other well.

• Formal language

• Informal language

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

The improvements canʼt be introduced due to funding restrictions.

• formal language

• informal language

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

She's very busy.

• formal language

• informal language

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Formal or informal? 
Ya'll ok? 

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

Formal or Informal? 
I feel quite well, thank you. 

• formal

• informal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

Choose the sentence that uses informal language:

• It was clearly indicated in the document

• I regret to inform you...

• Should you have a problem, please feel free to call.

• Give me the salt, will ya?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

Choose the sentence that uses formal language:

• I don't care if you do it or not.

• Just yell of you have any problems.

• A loss of your name tag should be reported immediately.

• Lots of kids love that kind of music.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

The phrase “a number of things” is formal for:

• Something

• One

• Lots of stuff

• Too much to count

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

Academic writing/ articles.

• Formal language

• Informal language

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E