Vocabulary
Register & Style
Formal vs informal equivalents · register awareness · neutral alternatives
formal for ask
/ɪnˈkwaɪə/I am writing to enquire about the summer course. (ask)
formal for find out
/ˌæsəˈteɪn/Police are trying to ascertain how the fire started. (find out)
formal for use
/ˈjuːtəlaɪz/The school will utilise the old gym as a theatre. (use)
formal for consider / judge
/diːm/The water was deemed unsafe to drink. (considered)
formal for big / large
/səbˈstænʃl/She won a substantial amount of money. (big)
formal for harmful / bad
/ˌdetrɪˈmentl/Too much screen time can be detrimental to sleep. (bad)
formal for live
/rɪˈzaɪd/The author currently resides in Lisbon. (lives)
formal for tell
/ɪnˈfɔːm/Please inform us if you cannot attend. (tell)
formal for lots of / many
/ˈnjuːmərəs/The band has won numerous awards. (many)
formal for ask for
/rɪˈkwest/Guests may request a late check-out. (ask for)
1
Turn an informal text message into a formal email.
2
Where do you reside? Ask your teacher formally.
3
What do you deem the most important invention?
4
Is anything in your daily life detrimental to your health?
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