Register: Formal or informal

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Alexis Merpaw

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Register is the style we use when talking or writing.
It changes depending on who you're communicating with, and whether you are writing or speaking.
There are two registers: formal and informal

Use a formal register when...

Speaking to someone you don't know very well.
Speaking to a boss, colleague, teacher, doctor, or to show respect.
Writing something for work or school
writing emails
Writing resumés and cover letters

Use an informal register when...

Talking to someone you know well
Sending a text
writing anything that isn't too important, like a grocery list, or a reminder to yourself

Multiple Choice

Is this example formal or informal? Speaking to your teacher.

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Speaking to a lawyer

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Leaving a note for your mom

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Talking to your best friend

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Writing an essay in school

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Writing a resumé

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Sending a text to your sister

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Someone you just met

Formal

Informal

How to say hello formally and informally

Open the Google Doc on the classroom and watch the Bob the Canadian video.

Multiple Select

Check all the answers that are formal.

Hi there!

Hello!

Hey!

Good morning

Multiple Select

Check all the answers that are informal

Hi there!

Hey!

Hello hello!

Good afternoon

Hey hey!

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