1. Formal/informal English
What is the difference?

2. Informal English
Everyday conversations with friends and family and regular s.
Personal writing
Not always 100% correct regarding grammar & choice of words.
Short sentences
Contracted forms of verbs. (isn’t, aren’t, won’t)
Slang.

3. Formal English
Official documents, some news articles, papers, essays in school, speeches and conversations with people who you do not know.
Correct grammar
Longer sentences
More advanced vocabulary

6. Informal vs. formal Informal Formal Informal Formal ask request help
assist/assistance
because
due to
have
Possess
begin
commence
I dunno
I do not know
busy
occupied
tell
Inform
check
varify
make sure
enough
sufficient
need
require
get
recieve
sorry
regret
ensure

7. Rewrite into formal English, please.
I just wanna make sure that he got the message.
Sorry! Won’t tell anyone.
He asked for more cash.
She has a sportscar.
He didn’t get the letter.

8. Suggestions. I only want to ensure that he has recieved the message.
Sorry! I will not inform anyone.
He requested more money.
She possesses a sportscar.
He did not recieve the letter.

9. Rewrite into informal English, please.
I regret that I have been otherwise occupied every time you have contacted me.
Please verify that there are sufficient funds in you account.
He commenced his speech by assuring us that more assistance would be provided.

10. Suggestions. I’m sorry that I’ve been busy every time you’ve called.
Please make sure that there is enough money in your account.
He started his speech by telling us that we would get more assistance.