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seesaw
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gift
Win 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Which style of writing uses passive verbs ("to be" verb + past participle)?
Formal writing
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lifesaver
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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thief
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You start your letter with "Dear Sir or Madam", how do you end it?
Yours faithfully
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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 sometimes leaves out pronouns?
Informal writing
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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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heart
Other team wins 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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thief
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Is this phrase formal or informal? Hope to hear from you soon.
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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Is "blew up" formal or informal? Why?
It's informal because it's a phrasal verb
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Which style of writing uses contractions (don't, I'm, can't, etc.)?
Informal writing
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thief
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gift
Win 15 points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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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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Which style of writing has longer sentences?
Formal writing
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I can't wait to see my (old mates / ex-colleagues) again.
Informal - old mates
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