نستخدم الكلمات والأساليب العامية .
Formal: Avoid using colloquial words/expressions substitute with children, man/boy, wonderful, many, etc
نتجنب استخدام الكلمات والأساليب العامية .
Informal: May use contractions : can't, won't, shouldn't, etc
نستخدم الإختصارات
Formal: Avoid contractions : write out full words - cannot, will not, should not, etc
نتجنب الإختصارات
Informal: May use abbreviated words : photo, TV, etc
نستخدم اختصار الكلمة
Formal: Avoid using abbreviated words : use full versions - like photograph, television, etc
نستخدم الكلمة كاملة
Informal: May use active voice (e.g. We have noticed that
نستخدم المعرف به
Formal: Use passive voice (e.g. It has been noticed
نستخدم المبني للمجهول
Informal: Difficulty of subject may be acknowledged and empathy shown to the reader
.ابداء العاطفة
Formal: State your points confidently and offer your argument firm support
وضع النقاط والمناقشة بحزم.
These are just some of the differences between formal and informal writing. The main thing to remember is that both are correct, it is just a matter of tone and setting. Formal English is used mainly in academic writing and business communications, whereas Informal English is casual and is appropriate when communicating with friends and other close ones. Choose the style of writing keeping in mind what you are writing and to whom. But whichever style you write in - formal or informal - be sure to keep it consistent, do not mix the two.