Formal & Informal Language

Colloquial Expressions

Colloquial Language Informal, everyday speech as used in conversation; it may include slang expressions. Not appropriate in written reports, essays or exams. Eg. The cops have arrived. [police] It cost me ten quid. [pounds] Colloquial Expressions In colloquial language, the meaning of an adjective is often emphasised by the addition of a noun or another adjective before it. Examples: […]

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