True or false. Using “you” and “your” is acceptable in formal writing.
False
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banana
Go to last place!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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Which of the following is acceptable in formal writing? A) It cost $5 to buy the meal. B) I have 3 sisters. C) You’re going to love this. D) We didn’t know.
A) It cost $5 to buy the meal
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Which of the following pronouns should NOT be used in formal writing? A) They B) I C) People D) A person
B) I
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True or False. Numbers should be written as words unless they are part of a unit of measurement.
True
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True or False. Formal writing allows the use of contractions like “didn’t” and “can’t.”
False
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Which sentence follows the rules of formal writing? A) I think it’s a good idea. B) You should try harder. C) It is a good idea. D) We believe it’s important.
