Question

read the excerpt from amy tans essay \mother tongue.\

i know this for a fact, because when i was growing up, my mothers \limited\ english limited my perception of
er. 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\

Explanation:

Formal English typically uses precise, structured phrasing, while informal English uses conversational, everyday language. "When I was growing up" is a casual, conversational phrase common in informal speech/writing, unlike the other options which use more formal, academic-style wording.

Answer:

"when I was growing up"