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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 uses contractions (don't, I'm, can't, etc.)?
Informal writing
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Which style of writing has longer sentences?
Formal 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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Do you use a personal tone or an impersonal tone when writing a formal letter? Why?
Impersonal because you may not know the person you are writing to.
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Which is formal: asked or requested?
requested
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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
Give points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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thief
Give points!
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Are these formal or informal linkers? Also / What's more / As well as that / Then again / Better still
Informal
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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
Formal
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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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banana
Go to last place!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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Is this phrase formal or informal? Hope to hear from you soon.
Informal
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(Sorry to say / I am sorry to inform you that) I shall not be able to attend the interview on Friday.
Formal - I am sorry to inform you that
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seesaw
Swap points!
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star
Double points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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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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