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Hi everyone / Dear members, | Hi everyone / Dear members, | ||
A language register is the level and style of your writing. It should be appropriate for the situation you are in. | A language register is the level and style of your writing. It should be appropriate for the situation you are in. The language register determines the vocabulary, structure, and some grammar in your writing. | ||
The language register determines the vocabulary, structure, and some grammar in your writing. | |||
The 3 most common language registers in writing are: | The 3 most common language registers in writing are: | ||
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*Informal | *Informal | ||
*Neutral | *Neutral | ||
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you:</span> [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-ROBBER%2C-BURGLAR%2C-MUGGER-and-THIEF|Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ...]], [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Words-ending-with-the-suffix-less|Words ending with the suffix less]], [[Language/English/Vocabulary/As,-because,-since-and-for|As, because, since and for]] & [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Allow,-permit-and-let|Allow, permit and let]]. | |||
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==Formal Language Register== | ==Formal Language Register== | ||
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We use the neutral language register with non-emotional topics and information. | We use the neutral language register with non-emotional topics and information. | ||
Neutral writing is not necessarily formal or informal. It is not usually positive or negative. A neutral register is used to deliver facts. | Neutral writing is not necessarily formal or informal. It is not usually positive or negative. A neutral register is used to deliver facts. | ||
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|description=Formal writing is probably the most difficult type of writing. Informal writing is written in the way we talk to our friends and family. | |description=Formal writing is probably the most difficult type of writing. Informal writing is written in the way we talk to our friends and family. | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/PHRASAL-VERBS-WITH-THROUGH,-FOR,-BY|PHRASAL VERBS WITH THROUGH, FOR, BY]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Airport|Airport]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/How-to-Write-a-Good-CV|How to Write a Good CV]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Give-up-VS-Abandon|Give up VS Abandon]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Common-phrases|Common phrases]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-and-their-Equivalent|Phrasal Verbs and their Equivalent]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Prepare-IELTS|Prepare IELTS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Alike|Alike]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/English-words-of-Arabic-origin|English words of Arabic origin]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 26 March 2023
Hi everyone / Dear members,
A language register is the level and style of your writing. It should be appropriate for the situation you are in. The language register determines the vocabulary, structure, and some grammar in your writing.
The 3 most common language registers in writing are:
- Formal
- Informal
- Neutral
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ..., Words ending with the suffix less, As, because, since and for & Allow, permit and let.
Formal Language Register[edit | edit source]
Formal writing is probably the most difficult type of writing. It is impersonal, meaning it is not written for a specific person and is written without emotion.
Some kinds of writing are always written in formal English.
Informal Language Register[edit | edit source]
Informal writing is written in the way we talk to our friends and family. We use informal writing when we are writing to someone we know very well.
Neutral Language Register[edit | edit source]
We use the neutral language register with non-emotional topics and information.
Neutral writing is not necessarily formal or informal. It is not usually positive or negative. A neutral register is used to deliver facts.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- PHRASAL VERBS WITH THROUGH, FOR, BY
- Airport
- How to Write a Good CV
- Give up VS Abandon
- Colors
- Common phrases
- Phrasal Verbs and their Equivalent
- Prepare IELTS
- Alike
- English words of Arabic origin