Sentence examples for order of formality from inspiring English sources

There are three possible direct equivalents in English: in descending order of formality, "one", "we", and "you".

Early work, such as that of Joos (1961), presents five possible styles of spoken English ranked in order of their linguistic formality – from 'intimate' (most informal) to 'frozen' (most formal) – based upon certain contextual and linguistic characteristics.

The stark contrast between the two works in form, organization and expression show an intentional, dialectical pairing of the Apollonian (or sublimated) order and formality of classical ballet with the freeform Dionysian (or desublimated) expressionism of much modern dance.

But unlike Mr. Boulud's other New York restaurants — Daniel, Café Boulud and DB Bistro Moderne, in their order of birth and descending degrees of formality — Bar Boulud doesn't press that path on you.

Among the most vivid characters and performers, Patrick Long plays Richard, the leader of the Blessed Order, whose formality is undermined by his bare feet.

In order to get people to read and respond to the memo, it's important to tailor the tone, length, and level of formality of the memo to the audience who will be reading it.

Ballet, Balanchine — it was discipline, order, submission, formality.

Focused, with a hint of formality.

Only in places did she shake loose of formality.

But soon all sense of formality was breaking down.

But under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, all pretence of formality has gone.