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Formal VS Informal Language List:

It is vital that you can distinguish between formal and informal language in

English, not only for this exam, but also for communication in general.

Writing a letter or email to a friend is obviously not the same as writing a

letter of recommendation for a friend who has applied for a job. Here are

some examples of formal and informal words with the same meaning,

 

VERBS:

FORMAL: INFORMAL

to depart: to go

to carry out: to do

to provide: to give

to retain: keep

to cease: stop

to seek:  look for

assist, aid: to help

liberate: to free

obtain: to get

to desire: want

request: to ask for

to function: work

to demonstrate: show

to reside: live

require: need

 

OTHER WORDS:

FORMAL: INFORMAL

subsequently: next / later

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immature, infantile: childish

sufficient: enough

further: more (information)

hence, therefore: so

deficiency, lack of: little, there is no

perspiration: sweat

inexpensive: cheap

 

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