10. Grammar: Informal-Formal Flashcards
Informal prompt (question)
Formal academic phrase (answer)
How can I start my idea casually?
One key aspect to consider is…
I think that…
It is widely believed that…
In my opinion…
From an academic perspective…
Maybe it’s true…
It could be argued that…
This essay is about…
This essay aims to examine…
Let’s talk about…
Let us consider the following…
I believe…
It is my contention that…
I agree with this idea
This position is strongly supported by evidence
I think this is a good idea
This approach appears to be beneficial
I don’t think it works
This strategy may prove ineffective
A good idea is…
A viable solution would be…
It’s a good thing
It is a favorable outcome
A bad result is…
An undesirable consequence is…
This helps people
This contributes to the improvement of…
It makes things better
It facilitates positive change
This is why it’s important
This underscores the importance of…
But…
However,…
So…
Therefore,…
Also…
Moreover,…
And another thing is…
In addition,…
Even if that’s true…
Nevertheless,…
Like, for example…
For instance,…
This shows that…
This illustrates that…
We can see this in…
This can be observed in…
You can see how…
It becomes evident that…
That’s why I think…
This supports the claim that…
