Question

I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. Which phrase from the excerpt uses informal English? “limited my perception” “her English reflected the quality” “she expressed them imperfectly” “when I was growing up”

Answer 1

informal english can be described as the language we use in casual settings; formal english is more often used in literature and official settings.

the only answer choice that seems to use "casual" speak would be "when i was growing up." this is a phrase we would use in speech. formally, one would probably say "when i was a child" or "in my youth." the other answer choices don't appear to have casual language in them.

Answer 2

“When I was growing up”

Whether a piece of writing is formal or informal depends on the choices of vocabulary, the way it is organized and the tone.

Informal languages tend to be more personal than formal language by using first-person pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘We’,  is more casual and spontaneous, and may use colloquialisms, contractions, and the active voice instead of the passive one. Likewise, the words in this style tend to be short, or words that are common while texting, in friends meetings, etc.

“when I was growing up” uses informal language: it is personal ("I"), casual, and the words can be used in informal settings and be understood by anyone. If you wanted to say the same phrase in a more formal way, "At the time of my childhood" would be a good option.