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Why can't you use ! in a formal piece of writing?
Because exclamation marks are used to show a strong or forceful emotion and excessive enthusiasm is not appropriate.
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thief
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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seesaw
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gift
Win 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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Which style of writing uses phrasal verbs (go on, get out, turn off, etc.)?
Informal writing
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Which style of writing uses passive verbs ("to be" verb + past participle)?
Formal writing
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Which style of writing sometimes leaves out pronouns?
Informal writing
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You start your letter with "Dear Sir or Madam", how do you end it?
Yours faithfully
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I can't wait to see my (old mates / ex-colleagues) again.
Informal - old mates
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Which style of writing uses contractions (don't, I'm, can't, etc.)?
Informal writing
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lifesaver
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rocket
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fairy
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lifesaver
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You start your letter with "Dear Miss McNeil", how do you end it?
Yours sincerely
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I am still (very interested in / really keen on) attending the meeting tomorrow.
Formal - very interested in
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I would be most grateful if (we could fix another new time / a new interview date could be arranged).
Formal - a new interview date could be arranged
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My boss has just (let me know / informed me) that I've got to go on a course next week.
Informal - let me know
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Why do you have to use polite phrases in a formal letter?
Because you may not know the person you are writing to.
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Are these opinion linkers formal or informal? In my mind / I hold the view that / Personally, I have no doubt that
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