<p>What is the difference between formal and polite English? To the best of m knowledge, there is no “formal” English because English lacks a formal pronoun (i.e. T-V distinction). So, how do we be formal and polite? I’ve been speaking English for about, 14 years now, and most people say that my English is very “stilted”.</p>
<p>Formal English gets rid of slang, obviously. People who use it tend to employ perfect grammar and a higher level of vocabulary.</p>
<p>Also we were never allowed to use contractions when we had to write “formal english” in highschool.</p>
<p>It could also be Queen’s English (English spoken in Europe/England), depending on who you’re talking to.</p>
<p>Do people not use google anymore?</p>
<p>[Differences</a> between Formal and Informal English - Kenneth | EnglishCafe - Premier English Learning Community](<a href=“http://www.englishcafe.com/blog/differences-between-formal-and-informal-english-17055]Differences”>http://www.englishcafe.com/blog/differences-between-formal-and-informal-english-17055)</p>
<p>It is when you say isn’t instead of ain’t</p>
<p>^ Actually there are no contractions in truly formal english so it wold be is not instead of isn’t instead of ain’t :)</p>
<p>this looks like a perfect thread for the “thegrammarpolice” guy…</p>
<p>Yo what up.</p>