Informal, Semi-Formal or Formal Email

I’m writing to ask if you’ve seen the news from Steve.

• formal

• informal

• semi-formal

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CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

I am writing to ask if you have seen the news from Steve.

• formal

• semi-formal

• informal

Which one sounds more formal?

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

• Can you deliver the report by tomorrow?

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

Which one sounds more formal?

• Do you want to join us for dinner on Tuesday?

• I wonder if you would like to join us for dinner on Tuesday.

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

Which one sounds more formal?

• Could you see if the components have been ordered yet?

• Have the components been ordered yet?

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CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

Which one sounds more formal?

• Do you want to see the new prototype?

• Would you like to see the new prototype?

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CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

Which one is a proper way to open a formal letter?

• I hope that you're good,

• I hope that all is well with you.

• I hope that you are feeling great.

• I hope that all is going in the right direction.

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CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.6.1D

To make a

sentence more polite you can use:

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1B

Choose the correct sentence.

• Thank you for your email to 12 March.

• Thank you for your email at 12 March.

• Thank you for your email of 12 March.

• Thank you for your email on 12 March.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

"I’d like to ask for some help."

Rephrase this sentence to make it sound more formal (choose the most 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?

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CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.RL.9-10.4