Understanding animal names formed with affixes

Аннотация

This article aims to investigate what exactly Colloquial Expressions are and their significance in English grammar. The paper shed light on the definition origin and its characteristics. Key words: colloquialism, phrases, formal language, informal language, colloquial language. Some people say “soccer,” others say “football.” They are talking about the same sport, but what they call it is a matter of colloquialism. Colloquialism is everyday language used by people of a certain region. In the UK, you might leave your “flat” to go to the “football” game, while in the US, you would leave your “apartment” to go to the “soccer” game. Colloquial language is casual and conversational. In fact, the word colloquial comes from the Latin word colloquium, meaning “speaking together” or “conversation”. Using colloquial language makes writing less formal and more approachable—less “presenting to the class,” more “chatting in the hall.” It can also be used as a literary device to make character dialogue sound more authentic. Let’s quickly talk about the difference between colloquial and colloquialism, since you will see both words used to describe the same informal language. First, learn how to pronounce colloquial [kuh-LOH-kwee-uhl] and colloquialism [kuh-LOH-kwee-uh-liz-um]. The Merriam- Webster definition of colloquial is: “used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation.” The definition of colloquialism is: “a colloquial expression.” In other words, colloquial is an adjective; colloquialism is a noun. A character’s dialogue sounds colloquial, but a character uses colloquialism to describe where they are from. We can use colloquial language in daily basis, for example, when we are conversation with family, friends and neighbors. It is the phrases in your journal and in texts to your friends. 62