formal and informal writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g
• Leerjaar 3,4

Match the expressions on the left with the paragraphs on the right.

Yours sincerely,

Yours,

I was wondering if I could ask you a favour?

 I regret to advise you that ...

Signing off (informal letter)

Giving bad news (formal letter)

Asking for help (informal letter)

Signing off (if you begin with a name, formal) 

Use Informal Writing When:

• Writing to a friend
  
• Sharing a story or writing a personal blog
  
• Writing creatively
  
• Instructed to do so (if in school)
  
• Writing dialogue and conversations
  
• Writing an outline

-> If you are unsure of whether to use informal or formal writing, it’s generally the rule of thumb to start out writing formally. Then, when you make the connection and you see how the other side responds, you can ease up on the formality.

I have requested some information.

1. Informal
2. formal

Yo, how are ya doing mate?

1. Formal
2. informal

Match the expressions on the left with the paragraphs on the right.

Dear Sir,

Please contact me if you have any further questions.

Dear Peter,

I would be grateful if you could ...

Closing (formal letter)

Asking for help (formal letter)

 Beginning (informal letter)

Beginning (formal letter)

Hey, how are you doing?

1. formal
2. informal

Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .

Big

Better

Change 

Call of

Put off

Put forward

But  

And 

Postpone 

Superior to

Propose 

Cancel

While 

Transform

As well as

Large

Match the sentences with formal or informal.

Hello Sabrina,

Dear Mrs Collins,

I'm writing to find out about ...

 I look forward to hearing from you.

 I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...

See you soon.

I'm not happy about ...

Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...

Formal 

Informal

I am writing to enquire about ...

 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...

Zakelijk (Formeel)

Tips voor een zakelijke mail

Persoonlijk (informeel)

Tips voor een persoonlijke mail