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STYLES IN COMMUNICATION
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STYLES IN COMMUNICATION
Standard Style:-The level of communication mostcommonly used by educated people in
English speaking nations.
Substandard Style:-
Generally considered unacceptable inpolite society.
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EXAMPLE
Jimmy got sloshed last night at our doand was still crashed out when we cartedhim home. This morning his old womanbeat him up.
Jamil underwent extraordinaryinebriation at last evenings soiree, andremained comatose even after wetransported him to his domicile. Thismorning his spouse submitted him tosevere physical abuse.
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EXAMPLE Cont.
Jimmy got drunk at last nights partyand was still out to it when we took himhome. This morning his wife gave him abeating.
Jamil became intoxicated at a party heldlast night at a friends home. Thefollowing morning his wife beat himseverely.
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STANDARD STYLE
FORMAL INFORMAL
psychotic insane
incarcerated in jail
policeman bobby
recline lie
inebriated drunk
may I have thisdance?
What about adance?
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SUBSTANDARD STYLE
VULGAR POMPOUS
loony Cerebral malfunctioning
inside immured within the
house of correction
have a blow-out indulge in a repast
get hitched make fast the nuptial
knot
Lets get with itShall we emulate
Terpsichore?
natter Verbal intercourse
Bird damsel
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COMPARISON OF STYLE
BRITISH AMERICAN
underground subway
lorry truck
ladder (in a stocking) run
lift elevator
napkin diaper
pub bar
Ironmongers hardware store
chemists drug store
pavement sidewalk
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Too informal More appropriate (Slang, colloquial,
or regional expressions;
Trite words or phrases)
Hassle Struggle/Difficulty
Bread, dough, green stuff Money
Mix-up, foul-up, snafu Confusion, chaos
Kiddies Children
Hubby Husband
Kibitz Confer, consult,
Tip, two cents worth Advice Sweet talk, soft soap Exaggeration, flattery
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Too informal More appropriate
Hang in there,
Stick it out Persevere
Steer clear of, nottouch with a ten
foot pole Avoid, evade, Circumvent
Hankering, pining Yearning
Wild about Enthusiastic
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Dont be guilty of wordiness
At about
Continue on
John, he Complete monopoly
Utter absence
Meet up with Ascended up
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Dont be guilty of wordiness
contd.
Necessary requisites
Absolutely annihilated
Outside of Remembered of
Rewrite again
Sort of an Every once in a while
Cooperate together
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Where at
Finish up
Fellow up Fellow playmates
Usually always
Hurt me any Quite round
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Combined together
Returned back
Unusually unique Contemplated on
To get to go
And, etc. Lets us
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Recall again
Both alike
Widow woman Kind of a
From whence
Good benefits Indorsed on the back
Research work
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Connect up
Total effect of all this
Had ought Wanted for him
Not a once
Important essentials
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Ravenously hungry
Biography of his life
Two twins
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Personal:
I recommend that our department adopt a
flexible time schedule.
Impersonal:
The Marking Department should adopt a
flexible time schedule.
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Personal:
You will notice that prices of some items
have decreased about 5 percent.
Personal(implied you):Notice that prices of some items have
decreased about 5 percent.
Impersonal:Prices on some items have decreased
about 5 percent.
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Personal:
Please telephone me when I can help.
Impersonal:
Employees should telephone their
supervisors when they need help.
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Dont be guilty of
wordiness
At about
Continue on
John, he
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Complete monopoly Utter absence Meet up with Ascended up
Necessary requisites Absolutely annihilated Outside of Remembered of
Rewrite again Sort of an Every once in a while Cooperate together
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Where at
Finish up
Follow up
Fellow playmates
Usually always
Hurt me any
Quite round
Combined together
Returned back
Unusually unique
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Contemplated on
To get to go
And, etc.
Lets us Recall again
Both alike
Widow woman
Kind of a Connect up
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From whence
Good benefits
Indorsed on the back
Research work Total effect of all this
Had ought
Wanted for him
Not a once Important essentials
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Ravenously hungry
Biography of his life
Two twins