Colloquial

Colloquialism and Slang Words

1. Identify whether the underline pronoun is subjective, objective , possessive or compound personal pronouns. 1 She is making an ice cream cake. Teresa told Sheina that the book is hers . Don’t trust your friend. They are very noisy. I myself has secrets to reveal. The school board told them to prepare for the event. His first project was a success. The committee finally selected its representative. Bernardo used his strength in helping people. Our family is famous for making birthday cakes.

2. Identify whether the underline pronoun is subjective, objective , possessive or compound personal pronouns. 2 She is making an ice cream cake. Teresa told Sheina that the book is hers . Don’t trust your friend. They are very noisy. I myself has secrets to reveal. The school board told them to prepare for the event. His first project was a success. The committee finally selected its representative. Bernardo used his strength in helping people. Our family is famous for making birthday cakes. P P S C O P P P S S

3. COLLOQUIALISM AND FAMILIAR WORDS

4. Informal communication refers to the casual form of message sharing that is typically found in personal conversations with friends or family members, it is often used in everyday conversations, email, text messages, and phone calls.

5. COLLOQUIAL refers to the level language is used in everyday speech. This presents a neutral tone, not so much informal or formal. This is the level used in ordinary conversations. This is the level used in speaking with classmates, teachers, visitors, etc. 5 1

6. COLLOQUIAL WORDS Juan isn’t really up for any heavy lifting . ( difficult work) I am gonna show you something else: “ Boombye , Boomba ” (going to) The set up was that Juan would be given a goat that shakes silver from its whiskers in exchange for not making the magic tree into firewoods . (arrangement) 6

7. Familiar / slang words A type of informal communication, is a cleverly humorous or dramatically surprising play on words. It is a level of language that reflects the close relationship of the people speaking. 7 1

8. F amiliar / slang words Selling rice cakes is too hard. I dig you. (understand) I don’t dig chopping firewood. (like) You want to become a fortune teller? I can dig that. (support) Let’s dig in. (eat and savour ) 8

9. EXAMPLES Car – wheels Buy – scored , get a hold of Friend – bro, sis 9 FAMILIAR/ SLANG

10. EXAMPLES: 1. Check out Dee’s new car . 10 Check out Dee’s new wheels . 2. Is it all right if I rest at your house tomorrow? Is it all right if I crash at your house tomorrow?

11. WRITE THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED COLLOQUIALISM IN EACH SENTENCE. That totally grossed me out . This food is the real deal . Mr. Lopez just fired Dr. Braganza. Don’t drink soda . It makes you fat. He was set up by the real criminals. 11 1

12. Rewrite the sentences. Replaced the underlined words or phrases with the most appropriate slang in the box. Hey friend ! Just ‘cause I ain’t doing it doesn’t mean I’m afraid. The players are mentally prepared for the game on Friday. Y ou’re wrong! I’m not wasting time. You think those boots make you very popular ? Let’s leave Tyrone alone! He’s become mentally ill. 12 1

13. ASSIGNMENT Watch an American or English movie or TV series. List statements that use slang or colloquialism. Rewrite those statements in their formal equivalents. List down at least 10 statements. Make sure to indicate the title of the movie or the TV series. 13