Formal language is a type of language that you use in more formal or serious situations.
Some places you may find formal language are:
- At school
- At a business
- In court
- In essays and academic papers
- When talking with someone important
- While dining with the Queen of English
Some traits of formal language include:
: No contractions
: Lock of personal pronouns
: Longer, more complicated sentences
: Bigger and more sophisticated words
: Follows etiquette guidelines
: Sound extremely polite