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Formal or Informal?

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  • Which style of writing uses contractions (don't, I'm, can't, etc.)?
    Informal writing
  • I am still (very interested in / really keen on) attending the meeting tomorrow.
    Formal - very interested in
  • (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
  • Which style of writing uses passive verbs ("to be" verb + past participle)?
    Formal writing
  • Which style of writing uses phrasal verbs (go on, get out, turn off, etc.)?
    Informal writing
  • 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.
  • I can't wait to see my (old mates / ex-colleagues) again.
    Informal - old mates
  • Are these opinion linkers formal or informal? In my mind / I hold the view that / Personally, I have no doubt that
    Formal
  • You start your letter with "Dear Sir or Madam", how do you end it?
    Yours faithfully
  • Why do you have to use polite phrases in a formal letter?
    Because you may not know the person you are writing to.
  • My boss has just (let me know / informed me) that I've got to go on a course next week.
    Informal - let me know
  • Which is formal: asked or requested?
    requested
  • Which style of writing has longer sentences?
    Formal writing
  • Is this phrase formal or informal? Hope to hear from you soon.
    Informal
  • 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.
  • Are these formal or informal linkers? Also / What's more / As well as that / Then again / Better still
    Informal
  • Is "blew up" formal or informal? Why?
    It's informal because it's a phrasal verb
  • 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
  • You start your letter with "Dear Miss McNeil", how do you end it?
    Yours sincerely
  • Which style of writing sometimes leaves out pronouns?
    Informal writing
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