Formal & Informal Flashcards
What’s the formal version of “to stop”?
to cease
What’s the formal version of “to show”?
to demonstrate
What’s the formal version of “to live”?
to reside
What’s the formal version of “to help”?
to assist / to aid
What’s the formal version of “to begin”?
to commence
What’s the formal version of “to want”?
to desire
What’s the formal version of “to get”?
to become / purchase / receive / obtain / collect
What’s the formal version of “to eat”?
to consume
What’s the formal version of “wrong”?
incorrect
What’s the formal version of “empty”?
vacant
What’s the formal version of “cheap”?
inexpensive
What’s the formal version of “better”?
improved
What’s the formal version of “enough”?
sufficient
What’s the formal version of “whole”?
entire
What’s the formal version of “before”?
prior to + -ing
prior to + noun
What’s the formal version of “right”?
correct
What’s the formal version of “about”?
regarding concerning with regards to in connection with with reference to
What’s the informal version of “therefore”?
so
What’s the informal version of “nevertheless”?
anyway
What’s the informal version of “in order to”?
to
What’s the informal version of “furthermore”?
also
What’s the informal version of “however”?
but
What’s the formal version of “to go”?
to depart
What’s the informal version of “to dispair”?
to give up hope
What’s the informal version of “to lodge”?
to hand in
What’s the informal version of “to postpone”?
to put something off
