牛津译林版高中课程英语模块10Grammar and usage.pptVIP

What is formal style and what is informal style? What situations can they be used? Complex sentence structures, including the passive voice and subordinate clauses, as well as abstract nouns in the formal style of English. And simple sentence structures and active voice may often be used in the informal style. A lot of colloquial language and contractions may be found as well. Compare the following two texts and try to decide which is formal and which is informal. Text 1 A: Hi, Mike. It’s Alice’s birthday tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? B: Yes, of course, what abou