Formal & Informal Flashcards

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1
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What’s the formal version of “to stop”?

A

to cease

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2
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What’s the formal version of “to show”?

A

to demonstrate

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3
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What’s the formal version of “to live”?

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to reside

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4
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What’s the formal version of “to help”?

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to assist / to aid

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5
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What’s the formal version of “to begin”?

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to commence

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What’s the formal version of “to want”?

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to desire

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7
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What’s the formal version of “to get”?

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to become / purchase / receive / obtain / collect

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What’s the formal version of “to eat”?

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to consume

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9
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What’s the formal version of “wrong”?

A

incorrect

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10
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What’s the formal version of “empty”?

A

vacant

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What’s the formal version of “cheap”?

A

inexpensive

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12
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What’s the formal version of “better”?

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improved

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13
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What’s the formal version of “enough”?

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sufficient

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14
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What’s the formal version of “whole”?

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entire

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15
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What’s the formal version of “before”?

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prior to + -ing

prior to + noun

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16
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What’s the formal version of “right”?

A

correct

17
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What’s the formal version of “about”?

A
regarding
concerning
with regards to
in connection with
with reference to
18
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What’s the informal version of “therefore”?

A

so

19
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What’s the informal version of “nevertheless”?

A

anyway

20
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What’s the informal version of “in order to”?

A

to

21
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What’s the informal version of “furthermore”?

A

also

22
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What’s the informal version of “however”?

A

but

23
Q

What’s the formal version of “to go”?

A

to depart

24
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What’s the informal version of “to dispair”?

A

to give up hope

25
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What’s the informal version of “to lodge”?

A

to hand in

26
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What’s the informal version of “to postpone”?

A

to put something off