Section_ⅣGrammar_&_Writing
正式文体与非正式文体
英语有很多不同的文体,应使用何种英语文体取决于具体情境。最重要的区别是英语的口语形式与书面语形式的不同。而在这其中还有正式文体和非正式文体的区别。
正式文体 非正式文体 书面语 散文、报告、申请信函 给朋友或家人的信、电子邮件、短信 口语 正式演说、对陌生人说话 与熟人(家人和朋友)的交谈
1.正式文体
(1)在正式文体中,我们经常发现复杂的句子结构,包括被动语态和从句。
Ordinary citizens are aware of the frequent computerrelated crimes that have happened since many computer users are affected by computer viruses.
句中are affected为被动语态,that have happened是定语从句,since many computer users ... viruses是原因状语从句。
(2)在正式文体中,我们也会发现较多的抽象名词。
There has been an increase in the incidence of crime.(increase, incidence, crime均为抽象名词)
2.非正式文体
(1)在非正式文体中,我们使用简单句结构。
People are worried about computer viruses.
(2)在非正式文体中,我们使用主动语态。
Katie, first you should go to the police station and talk to the detective in charge.
(3)在非正式文体中,我们也会见到口语体和缩略形式。
We've heard lots of reports of financial fraud.(We've属于缩略形式,lots of属于口语体)
Ⅰ.读下面句子并在括号内标明"书面语"或"口语"
1.A rich woman was killed last night.(书面语)
Someone killed a rich woman last night.(口语)
2.It's more tools that we need.(书面语)