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Mohamed Soufan 8586 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Formal and informal English

Dear all,

I've never heard someone speaking English in formal except in some courses and books! Does it sound weird to speak in formal in real life?

Thank you!
  

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Mohamed Soufan 8586 I've never heard someone speaking English in formal except in some courses and books! Does it sound weird to speak in formal in real life? It depends on the situation.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mohamed Soufan 8586 I've never heard someone speaking English in formal except in some courses and books!
  • Does it sound weird to speak in formal in real life?
  • It depends on the situation.
  • Everyday conversation is informal English; speeches are formal.
  • Both are real-life speaking.
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Mohamed Soufan 8586I've never heard someone speaking English in formal except in some courses and books! Does it sound weird to speak in formal in real life?
It depends on the situation. Everyday conversation is informal English; speeches are formal. Both are real-life speaking.
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Mohamed Soufan 8586Does it sound weird to speak in formal in real life? formally in everyday conversations?
Yes, I think it does sound very weird to speak in ordinary conversations as if giving a presidential address. There are various degrees of formality, however, and the everyday use of language varies from in
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