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Formal Letters

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    Formal letter writing development
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  • Should you use short forms (e.g. I'm, you'd like to) in a formal letter?
    no
  •  10
  • How do you end your formal letter if you don't know the person's name? (Yours...)
    Yours faithfully
  •  15
  • Should you use idiomatic expressions (e.g. raining cats and dogs, piece of cake) in a formal letter?
    No
  •  10
  • What is a formal equivalent of answer?
    reply
  •  15
  • What is a formal word for getting something?
    receive
  •  15
  • What is a formal word for saying sorry?
    apologise
  •  15
  • What is a formal word for asking (?) something?
    enquire (inquire)
  •  20
  • Say 2 alternative words for GOOD
    e.g. excellent, perfect, outstanding etc.
  •  15
  • Say 2 alternative words for BAD
    e.g. unsatisfactory, horrible, disadvantageous, flawed etc.
  •  15
  • Say 2 alternatives for I THINK
    e.g. In my opinion, As I see it, In my view, As for me
  •  15
  • Fill in the gap with a formal word: We r___ your message and are working on the problem.
    received
  •  15
  • Fill in the gap with a formal word: I have run into difficulties. Could you a___ me?
    assist
  •  15
  • Should you use offensive language in a formal letter?
    No
  •  10
  • Should you use a comma after the "Dear XY" part of your letter?
    yes
  •  10