Grade 2 Spring — Opinion Writing, Pronouns/Adverbs/Prepositions, and Word-Building with Prefixes and Suffixes
English · GR G2 eng.g2.s.gr.formal_informal_register_intro

Distinguish formal from informal English (L.2.3.a)

Notice register cues in text and speech: greeting words, contractions, slang, sentence length. Choose register by audience and purpose. Translate a short informal text into formal and vice versa.

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
8
Typical minutes
30
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g3.s.gr.formal_register_extended
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Common misconceptions
  • Treats formal English as 'fancy' or 'show-off' rather than 'audience-appropriate'.
  • Believes informal English is wrong (it is right for the right audience).

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
2 Sort these 8 phrases into FORMAL or INFORMAL: 'hey wanna play', 'Hello, would you like to play', 'gonna be late', 'I will be late',... register sort
3 Translate INFORMAL → FORMAL: 'Hey Lee, the new shark book is sick. You gotta read it.' register translate
3 Read your draft aloud. Identify your audience. Check for register mismatches. Fix any with green pencil. Annotate 'REGISTER FIX' OR... register check draft