Question

Characteristics that make informal language

Answer 1

The main characteristics of informal language are:

• We use informal language when we communicate with people close to us or people that we have known for a certain period of time.
• Although we use it in both spoken and written form, it is more frequent in speech.
• In written form, we usually use it in personal text messages and on social networks.
• Informal writing consists of abbreviations and contractions.

• The informal language tone is more relaxed than the tone of formal language.
• Informal language often includes slang.