Question

Explain in at least 125 words the difference between informal

Answer 1

Formal and informal language serve different purposes. The tone, the choice of words and the

way the words are put together vary between the two styles. Formal language is less personal

than informal language. It is used when writing for professional or academic purposes like

university assignments. Formal language does not use colloquialisms, contractions or first person

pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘We’.

Informal language is more casual and spontaneous. It is used when communicating with friends or

family either in writing or in conversation. It is used when writing personal emails, text messages

and in some business correspondence. The tone of informal language is more personal than