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Mention 5 characteristics of informal writing.
Contractions, ellipsis, active voice, phrasal verbs, words from Anglo-Saxon origin, informal punctuation, no relative pronouns when possible,.
Which of these expressions are informal? 1 - You'll never believe this, but.... 2 - Would you mind telling me whether...? 3 - How about ...? 4 - I've been told...
1 - You'll never believe this, but.... 3 - How about ...? 4 - I've been told...
Complete: There’s no _______ ______ investing in a suit to impress the interviewer.
There’s no POINT IN investing in a suit to impress the interviewer.
Which is more informal? 1- 'I’m looking forward to hearing from you.' 2- 'I look forward to hearing from you.'
1- 'I’m looking forward to hearing from you.'
Which is more informal? 1- 'I’m most interested.' 2- 'I am really interested.'
1- 'I’m most interested.'
Which is more informal? 1- To whom were you speaking? 2- Who were you speaking to?
2- Who were you speaking to?
Which are the informal versions of these verbs? 1- to assist 2- to consume 3- to release
1- to help 2- to use 3- to free
Which are the formal versions of these adverbs? 1- however 2- so 3- mainly
1- nevertheless / nonetheless 2- consequently / therefore 3- principally
Which expressions are informal? 1- As I see it 2- Regarding 3- Frankly 4- As a matter of fact 5- In any event 6- Anyway
1- As I see it 3- Frankly 6- Anyway
What's the informal version of this? I regret that I will be unable to attend...
Sorry I can't make it / go to...
What's the informal version of this? I am writing to inform you that ...
Just a quick line to say ...
Complete (at the end of an email): Please keep me ______________.
Please keep me POSTED / UPDATED.
What can be omitted to make this more informal? We went to Barcelona for the weekend. We have a lot of things to tell you.
Went to Barcelona for the weekend. Lots to tell you.
What's the formal version of this? Don't forget to smile.
I would like to remind you that you should smile.
Which expressions are informal? 1- next 2- undoubtedly 3- in addition 4- plus 5- to start with 6-likewise
1- next 4- plus 5- to start with
Choose the most informal words: I RECKON / CONSIDER / THINK we’ll RECEIVE / OBTAIN / GET the money VERY / PRETTY / RATHER soon.
I RECKON we’ll GET the money PRETTY soon.
