Some expressions in formal and informal English

Some expressions in formal and informal English

Language is a tool of communication. In order to achieve better communicative purposes, people choose different styles according to different occasions and communicative purposes. The use of formal language and informal language is an important stylistic form in communication. In English, formal English is used in more serious situations, while informal English is used in more casual situations. Here are some forms of formal English and informal English.

1. adverbial

1) The adverbial of time, reason and condition can be a non-predicate verb or an adverbial clause. Generally speaking, the form of non-predicate verbs is more formal than adverbial clauses.

Being a farmer, he had to get up early.

Weather permitting, we will go.

2) Adverbials of manner and degree can be expressed by prepositional phrases or adverbs. Generally speaking, prepositional phrases are more formal than adverbs.

He speaks confidently. (confidently)

3) There are two forms of adverbs used in English, one is -ly, and the other is the same as adjectives. Generally speaking, the former is more formal than the latter.

He read aloud.

I guessed right.

4) The adverbial clause "how how (who, when, what) ever" is more formal than "who, when, what".

No matter who he is, I won't see him.

2. Pronouns

I. Relative pronouns

1) The relative word' who' as the object in the attributive clause is more formal than' who'. Who are you waiting for?

He is the man whom I met the other day.

2) The relative words' who',' who' and' which' as subjects and objects in attributive clauses are more formal than' that'.

He is a famous man here.

This is the book I bought yesterday.

I know the man with whom you talked.

3) The clause Prep+which indicates time and place is more formal than when and where. This is the place where I worked.

That was the day I came.

Two. personal pronoun

1) Usually the nominative case is more formal than the comparative objective case. He is taller than me.

Who is there? It's me (me)

2) Before gerund, case is more formal than nominative. Do you mind if I smoke?

3) Singular personal pronouns are more formal than plural ones.

Everyone should do his duty.

Honey, give me (us) a kiss.

Everyone thinks he knows the answer.

4) It means that the author uses' we' more formally than' I'. As we (I) have shown, this is not a simple question.

5) When referring to people in general, "One" is more formal than "you". One never knows what will happen.

6) In complex sentences, when nouns and pronouns appear in the subject of the main clause and clause, the use of nouns in the main clause is more formal than the use of personal pronouns. The plane took off as soon as it refueled.

The plane took off as soon as it refueled. )

Three. demonstrative pronoun

1) When' this' and' that' are anaphora,' that' is more formal than' this'. That (this) is what I think.

2) "that/that" as a antecedent is more formal than a noun. Those flowers are better than those we planted last year.

3. Subject-predicate agreement

1) The singular is more formal than the plural. None of them have arrived yet.

2) The plural is more formal than the singular. If I were you, I would do that.

Neither his wife nor his children have arrived.

There are hundreds of people outside.

3) Singular nouns used with kind are more formal than plural nouns. This kind of dog is easy to train.

I like most kinds of cats.

Inverted sentences are more formal than non-inverted sentences.

If I knew, I would tell you.

I've hardly seen this. I have hardly seen this. )

Under no circumstances can the door be left unlocked.

Under no circumstances can the door be unlocked. )

Most problems that computers can easily solve.

Computers can solve most problems easily. )

5. Non-ellipsis forms are more formal than ellipsis forms.

I know that he is a famous writer.

He is a man whom I have known for several years.

I've been writing my thesis all week.

I met her the day after her birthday.

We are going to visit China next spring.

You can borrow my pen if you want.

He suggested that we come early.

6. The preposition premise is more formal than the sentence at the end of the preposition.

He is a person we can rely on.

What did he write with? What did he write it in? )

7. Modal verbs

1) is more formal than can'' when used in requests. May I use your bike?

2) When used in requests, Would and Could are more formal than will and can. Would you like to make a speech?

Generally speaking, definite articles are more formal than plural nouns.

A horse is a very useful animal.

Horses are very useful animals. )

9. Clauses are more formal than infinitives.

It is important (for us) that we should do it.

He seems to be a teacher. He seems to be a teacher. )

10.

1) If you had come earlier, you would have met him. Come early, and you will see him. )

I will try my best to do it. I will try my best to do it. )

He is too young to dress himself.

He is too young to dress himself. )

This is a very beautiful city. What a beautiful city. )

Haven't you heard the news? Didn't you hear the news? )

To my surprise, I heard the news. I was surprised to hear the news. )

We are leaving for Beijing tonight. We are leaving for Beijing tonight. )

First of all, we must thoroughly consider this problem.

I visit my old friends once in a while.

Therefore, I can't help you

1 1) By the way, do you know anything about this?

I am ill, so I can't come.

He spoke loudly so that everyone could hear him.

Even though you have made great progress, you should study hard.

They asked me if they would come.

Although he is old, he still works hard.

He took an umbrella lest it should rain.

Stay back, or I'll shoot.

He didn't go there because of the rain.

Despite his advanced age, he still works hard.

I don't think he is correct.

He got up early in order to have more time to study.

He goes there once a day.

Many people get a lot of fun from music.

He has little money and few friends.

I am afraid that he will not come.

I have to see my friends.

Call me when you are weak.

What the hell are you doing?