Formal and informal letters

I am writing to say that you've won a prize.

• Formal

• Informal

Answer explanation

There is a contraction, therefore it must be infrmal!

Which one sounds more formal?

• Can you deliver the report by tomorrow?

• Would you be able to deliver the report by tomorrow?

• Send the report tomorrow. Cheers.

Where would the semi colon go?

My car broke down this morning it's being fixed in the garage now.

• My car; broke down this morning it's being fixed in the garage now.

• My car broke down this morning it's being fixed; in the garage now.

• My car broke; down this morning it's being fixed in the garage now.

• My car broke down this morning; it's being fixed in the garage now.

When can you use a semi colon?

• Replace an exclamation mark

• Replace a question mark

• Replace a conjunction

• Replace speech marks

'I'd like to ask for some help'

Which alternative sounds more formal?

• I'd like to request some assistance.

• I would like to request some assistance.

• I really need you to help me.

• Would you be so kind to assist me?

Why do we use parentheses?

• To add in information

• Because they look good

• When speech is used

When would we write an informal letter?

• To the King

• To family and friends

• To the prime minister

• To Mr Hodges

When would we write a formal letter?

• To a cuddly toy

• To your cousin

• To Mr Hodges

Could you see if the components have been ordered yet?

• Formal

• Informal