Formal vs. Informal Register — Choosing the Right Connective — Discourse Connectives — Connettivi Discorsivi (B2)

Discourse Connectives — Connettivi Discorsivi·Formal vs. Informal Register — Choosing the Right Connective

💡

Rule reminder

Register is crucial: formal Italian (essays, reports, legal texts) uses 'pertanto', 'giacché', 'altresì', 'ciononostante', 'laddove'. Neutral Italian (journalism, general writing) uses 'quindi', 'poiché', 'tuttavia', 'inoltre'. Colloquial Italian (conversation, informal writing) uses 'però', 'allora', 'anche', 'perché'. Using the wrong register is a serious error in B2+ writing.

Formal vs. Informal Register — Choosing the Right Connective1 / 10

CONTEXT: Formal speech. «Ringrazio i presenti per la partecipazione. _____, desidero illustrare i punti principali della nostra proposta.»