Differentiate between conversational English and formal written English. Pretend you are writing an article to be published in a journal. Wording on left is example of colloquialism:
Kid(s) = child(ren)
Mom = mother
Dad = father
Guy = person
Tons of = numerous
Honestly crazy, insane = honestly astounding
Wild = amazing
Look a little bit at = take a cursory view; quick overview
Big deal = extremely important
Bunch = collection
This then . . . = consequently (if causal); subsequently (if temporal)
Contemporary = at that time period; current = now
Go on = take place, occur
That (thing or object); who (person)
“Between” when two
“Among” when three or more
“Distinct” emphasizes a major commonality while there are minor variations: E.g., Identical twins are distinct, not different. Christianity claims there is One God who is three distinct Persons. (They are the same but distinguished by their relationships.)
Since (deals with time); because (is causal)
That (when acting as a subject of a verb); which (when the subject of a description)
Created by Dr. Daniel F. Stramara, Jr. 21 August 2024
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