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Formal & Informal sentences

Formal & Informal sentences. The following sentences are mixed formal and informal. Write F (formal) or I (informal) in the brackets after each sentence. a The project will be completed next year. b I showed that his arguments did not hold water.

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Formal & Informal sentences

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  1. Formal & Informal sentences

  2. The following sentences are mixed formal and informal. Write F (formal) or I (informal) in the brackets after each sentence. a The project will be completed next year. b I showed that his arguments did not hold water. c I wonder why he put up with those terrible conditions for so long. d Five more tests will be necessary before the experiment can be concluded. e It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint. f It has been proved that the arguments so far are without foundation. g He'll have to do another five tests before he can stop the experiment. h It isn't clear why such terrible conditions were tolerated for so long. i There are a number of reasons why the questionnaire should be revised. j We'll finish the job next year. F I I F F F I I F I

  3. Choose a verb from the list that reduces the informality of each sentence. Note that you may need to add tense to the verb from the list. assist establish reduce increase create determine investigate fluctuate raise eliminate discover install 1. Expert Systems can help outthe user in the diagnosis of problems._________________ 2. This program was set upto improve access to medical care.______________________ 3. Research expenditures have gone upto nearly $350 million._____________________ 4. The use of optical character readers (OCRs) should cut downthe number of problems with the U.S. mail service.___________________ assist/determine installed raised/increased reduce/eliminate

  4. 5. Researchers have found outthat this drug has serious side effects.___________ 6. Building a nuclear power plant will not get rid ofthe energy problem completely.____________ 7. Researchers have been looking intothis problem for 15 years now.______________ 8. This issue was brought upduring the investigation._________ 9. Engineers can come up withbetter designs using CAD. _________________ 10. The emission levels have been going up anddown.____________ discovered eliminate investigating raised create/ establish fluctuating

  5. Reduce the informality of each sentence by substituting a single verb for the one in italics. 1. The implementation of computer-integrated-manufacturing (CIM) has brought aboutsome serious problems. ___________ 2. The process should be done over until the desired results are achieved.________________ 3. Plans are being made to come up witha database containing detailed environmental information for the region. __________ 4. Proposals to construct new nuclear reactors have metwithgreat resistance from environmentalists._______ caused implemented create faced

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