When is it appropriate to use formal language in conversation?

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Formal language is less personal than informal language. It is used when writing for professional or academic purposes like graduate school assignments. Formal language does not use colloquialisms, contractions or first-person pronouns such as “I” or “We.” Informal language is more casual and spontan...
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It is appropriate to use formal language in formal and organised places like office, school, meeting with officials, bank etc.
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We use formal language in serious situations or while conversing with people who are new or unfamiliar to us. Formal language is more commonly used while writing
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It is appropriate to use formal language in formal and organised places like office, school, meeting with officials, bank etc.
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