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What is formal and informal?? and how do you know if something is informal in a sentence.

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Answer:

Formal definition: done in accordance etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion:

"The king hosted a formal party"

Can be used in literacy terms:

"I sent a formal letter to her"

synonyms:

ceremonial · ceremonious · ritualistic · ritual · conventional · traditional ·

Informal definition: having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature:

"an informal man"

Can be used in literacy terms:

"Write an informal piece of writing"

synonyms:

casual · relaxed · easy-going · natural · unceremonious · unofficial ·

Step-by-step explanation:

To know if something is informal in a sentence can be the grammar or the tone of writing.

example:

informal- im goin to turkey tomorrow bcs my grandmas sick

formal- I'm going to Turkey tomorrow because my grandma's sick.

informal- what yall watchin

formal- What are you all watching?

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