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Odyssey Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Informal vs. formal
can someone please explain the difference between informal versus formal and why it is important? in grammatic terms
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In English, relative formality is less a question of grammar than of vocabulary and syntax, whereas other languages -- Spanish, for example -- use a different set of verb conjugations. " More idiom than rule here. Why is this important?
- In English, relative formality is less a question of grammar than of vocabulary and syntax, whereas other languages -- Spanish, for example -- use a different set of verb conjugations.
- " More idiom than rule here.
- Why is this important?
- Language expresses the vast range of human relationships, and some are more formal than others.
- ", he would assume I was joking or angry at him or had been replaced by a robot.
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In English, relative formality is less a question of grammar than of vocabulary and syntax, whereas other languages -- Spanish, for example -- use a different set of verb conjugations. In an informal situation, I might say, "Gimme that." But the formal expression would be "Would you please pass me that?" More idiom than rule here.
Why is this important? Language expresses the vast
Why is this important? Language expresses the vast
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I do not think the difference as important or relevant in grammatic terms. Language is simply important to communicate. The formal and the informal are chosen, sometimes unconsciously, by the speaker or writer, depending on the situation. Some people are more brilliant than others.
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