《FORMALANDINFORMAL正式与非正式英文》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《FORMALANDINFORMAL正式与非正式英文（33页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、FORMAL-AND-INFORMALFORMAL-AND-INFORMAL正正式与非正式英文式与非正式英文Formal and informal Formal and informal words and/or language of English should both be learned. Formal language is usually used in term papers, research papers, reports, memos, minutes of meeting, and business letters etc, in which case, formal
2、style of language should be used. Formal language is sometimes called written or academic language. Formal and informal On the other hands, informal writing assumes a personal stance. It suggest close connections among writer, reader, and subject. Informal writing is usually used in daily conversati
3、ons, notes, messages, personal letters, postcards etc. Formal and informal The English that you should use when writing a paper or thesis should be formal (like a legal document) but also clear (unlike a legal document). There are certain things that can be done in spoken English or in written Engli
4、sh in newspapers, magazines, or lecture notes which are not appropriate for formal writing. Formal and informal1. Dont start a sentence with And, Also, But, So, Or, Even so. Instead use In addition, However, Hence, Consequently, Alternatively, Nevertheless. 2. Dont start a sentence with Therefore. I
5、nstead write, for example, We therefore. 3. Dont start a sentence with Then or Now unless it is a command. Formal and informal4. Dont use dont, or any other shortened negative such as isnt, hasnt, wasnt, etc. Use does not, is not, etc. instead. 5. Generally try to avoid s. E.g.Instead of the wavefro
6、nts curvature use either the curvature of the wavefront or the wavefront curvature. But, there are exceptions to this. e.g. todays stock market prices is better than the stock market prices of today. Formal and informal 6. Dont use ! or & or /. It is also very unusual to see ? in a paper. Dont put q
7、uestions in a paper unless you really know what you are doing.Formal and informal7. Dont use e.g. or i.e. or etc. 8. When referring to the number of countable objects, use words rather than figures when the amount is less than twenty. E.g. Dont write we used 3 methods - instead write we used three m
8、ethods. 9. Dont use OK. Use acceptably, permissible, satisfactory, etc instead. Formal and informal10. Dont use got. Instead use obtained. 11. If you can, try to use the passive voice for occasionally when describing your results. Using we in every sentence is a bit boring. 12. List things properly
9、using and between the last two items. E.g. Dont do we used three methods A, B, C. ; Instead, write either we used three methods: A, B, and C. or we used three methods, namely, A, B, and C. Formal and informal 13. Do not use first-person pronouns (I, me, my, we, us, etc.). Try to avoid I think that,
10、I believe that, or in my opinion. Simply delete these expressions from sentences, and you will be left with stronger sentences. ExampleI think that this character is confused.This character is confused.(The second sentence is less wordy, sounds more formal, and conveys a more confident tone.)Formal
11、and informal One, the reader, readers, the viewer, or similar terms are sometimes effective to replace “ I, We” ExampleI can sense the characters confusion.Readers can sense the characters confusion. Formal and informal13. Avoid addressing readers as you.Addressing readers using second-person pronou
12、ns (you, your) can make an essay sound informal and can bring assumptions into an essay that are not true.Example: If you wear a tube top, guys might think that you are easy. I wondered why the student would think that I, a male, would wear a tube top. As with first-person pronouns, second-person pr
13、onouns can be replaced by words such as one, the reader, readers, and the viewer.Formal and informal14. Avoid the use of contractions.Contractions are shortened versions of words that use apostrophes in place of letters, such as cant, isnt, shes, and wouldnt. The more formal, non-contracted versions
14、 are cannot, is not, she is, and would not. ExampleThe character isnt aware that hes surrounded by people he cant trust.The character is not aware that he is surrounded by people he cannot trust.Formal and informal15 . Avoid colloquialism and slang expressions.Colloquial diction is informal language
15、 used in everyday speech and includes such words as guys, yeah, stuff, kind of, okay, and big deal. Highly informal diction, such as freak out and dissing, falls into the category of slang.Formal and informalWhile slang words often are vivid and expressive, slang comes and goes quickly, another reas
16、on why slang should be avoided in formal writing. Both colloquialism and slang expressions convey an informal tone and should be avoided in formal writing. ExampleThe guy was nailed for ripping off a liquor store.The man was convicted of robbing a liquor store. Formal and informal16. Avoid abbreviat
17、ed versions of words.For example, instead of writing photo, phone and TV, write photograph, telephone, and television. Formal and informal17. Avoid the overuse of short and simple sentences.While the writer might use formal diction in such sentences, too many short and simple sentences can make an e
18、ssay sound informal, as if the writer is not recognizing that the audience is capable of reading and understanding more complex and longer sentences. Short and simple sentences can be used effectively in formal writing, but heavy reliance on such sentences reflects poorly on the writer and gives the
19、 writing an informal tone. Formal and informalIn the following pages, you will find how the rules above can be effective in actual writing. Formal and informalDictionFormal words: InformalIndustrial action strikeindustrial accident accident Prostitute, sex workers street girlsrehabilitate better/imp
20、roveEndeavour tryConstruct buildDeem thinkEnd conclude, terminate Formal and informalExamples:1.They are going to be on strike tomorrow.2. They are schedule to undergo an industrial action tomorrow.3.2. The forecaster said that it was going to rain in afternoon.4. The forecaster reported the possibi
21、lity of raining tomorrow. Or5. The forecaster reported a possible rain tomorrow.6.3. They are not going well with their research because they do not have enough fund.7. They can not carry on their research due to unavailability of sufficient fund. Formal and informal4. The accident happened as he kn
22、ew little about managing the machine. The accident occurred as a result of his ignorance about the management of the machine. 5. A computer has a CPU, a monitor, a keyboard, a CD-ROM, a mouse and other parts. A computer consists of a CPU, a monitor, a keyboard, a CD-ROM, a mouse and other peripherie
23、s.6. There has been great changes in China over the past twenty years. China witnesses tremendous changes over the past two decades. 7. The meeting was ended after Mr. Mayor had his last speech. The meeting concluded with Mr. Mayors speech. Diction- Formal and informalThe above all bring to our awar
24、eness of the following skills in formal writing work. The following may be some useful guidelines when you need to write formally. At this stage, we at least should1.avoid using weak words and phrases such as have/has, be, there be, do, take, make, lie, be going to, think, give, put, go, will, would
25、 do (not) and so on.2.Avoid using hesitation fillers such as er, um, well, you see etc. 3.Avoid pronoun I, we, you, he with the exception of it.4.Try to use strong words (some of them are quite formal). 5.Use short words or phrase unless long one are more appropriate. 6. declare - make a declaration
26、 , later subsequently (click for examples. See more in the Word document)Formal and informal EX: Replace the red colored words with formal words (note that you need to develop the awareness of using formal words in your academic writing).1.Mr. Hunter was generous enough to give a hundred thousand do
27、llars to the flood affected residents. 2.Tom just walked around the shops without buying anything.3.We have gotten big help from the travel agency.4. (ref)Formal and informal4. I cant speak well because my English is poor. I cant communicate well because of my limited English.5. Mary would not agree
28、 with what you thought. Mary is in disagreement with your views. 6. I would like to ask you to send the goods in time. I would advise that you deliver/dispatch the commodity timely. or It is advised that you deliver/dispatch the commodity timely(ref) Formal and informal8. He thinks every student sho
29、uld come to class in time.9. According to Dr. Davidsons report, there are 0.5% percent people dying from lung cancer this year. 10. More and more people are suffering from the fumes made by automobiles. (ref)Formal and informalUse short words11. The film show terminated at 9 p.m.12. The little girl
30、remarked that she did not like candy.13. Last week, our neightbour purchased a clock.14. As soon as they got off the vessel, they hired a car.15. The families made a decision to fabricate a new house nearby. Diction - Use short words if likely and proper( Note: more discussion are in the section abo
31、ut CONCISENESS. )1.He resides in an elegant mansion. 2. He lives in an elegant house.3.2. After breakfast, they commenced to do their homework.4. After breakfast, they began to do their homework.5.3. The altitude of this cottage is 5 meters.6. The height of this cottage is 5 meters.4.On seeing a thi
32、ef, little Mary concealed herself behind a tree.5. On seeing a thief, little Mary hid herself behind a tree.1.(back)Formal and informal1.Mr. Hunter was generous enough to denoted a hundred thousand dollars to the flood affected residents. 2.Tom just strolled around the shops without buying anything.
33、3.We have obtained help from the travel agency.4. 5. (Back)Formal and informal4. I cant speak well because my English is poor. I cant communicate well because of my limited English.5. Mary would not agree with what you thought Mary is in disagreement with your views. 6. I would like to ask you to se
34、nd the goods in time. I would advise that you deliver/dispatch the commodity timely. or It is advised that you deliver/dispatch the commodity timely(Back)Formal and informalHe thinks every student should come to class in time. In his view, (He views that )every student should be puncture for class.9
35、. According to Dr. Davidsons report, there are 20% percent people dying from lung cancer this year. Dr. Davidsons report shows/indicates 0.5 % percent smokers dying from lung cancer this year.10. More and more people are suffering from the fumes made by automobiles. People are increasingly suffering
36、 from fumes produced by cars. (back)Formal and informal The second that that increases the population is that, the medical care has been perfectly improved and the people living in ancient time would not imagine at all. At present, the birth rate is differently higher than the death rate in most of the countries. When people get, they can either get medicine from the clinic or go to the hospital directly. That is to say, people nowadays would not die easily.Formal and informal结束结束
