2 Formal and Informal Style S

Formal and informal style
1. Active & Passive Voice / Reported speech

Our technician repaired the fault on 12th June. Now it’s your turn to pay us.
Although the fault was repaired on 12th June, payment for this intervention has still not been received.
2. Verb Form: Phrasal Verbs & Latinate

The company laid him off because he didn't work much.
His insufficient production conducted to his dismissal.
3. Language: Direct & Formulaic

I’m sorry but … I’m happy to say that …
We regret to inform you that … We have pleasure in announcing that …
4. Personal Form & Nominators

If you lose it, then please contact us as soon as possible.
Any loss of this document should be reported immediately …
5. Modal Usage
If you need any help give us a call.
Should you require any assistance, please feel free to contact us …
6. Singular & Plural Person

I can help you to solve this problem. Call me!
We can assist in the resolution of this matter. Contact us on our toll-free number.
Common wording for formal writing
About … Have to give Submit
And If …
Bearing in mind Reference being made to … If … or not. Whether … or not.
Because … If you don't …
Begin Commence If you've got any questions …
But Make sure
Check Verify Many
Enough Sorry! We regret …
Fill me in Inform / Tell Tell Disclose
Find out Ascertain Trusted Entrusted
Follow Duly observe We'll (threat) … We will have no alternative but to

(threat) …
Get Whenever we like … Without prior notice …
Get in touch Contact Written Shown / Indicated
Has to be Shall be
- Active voice and passive voice
Tense Active Passive voice Active sentence Passive equivalent

voice
Simple present keep is kept I keep the butter in the fridge.
Present continuous is keeping is being kept John is keeping my house tidy.
Simple past kept was kept Mary kept her schedule meticulously.
Past continuous was was being The theater was keeping a seat for you.
keeping kept
Present perfect have kept have been I have kept all your old letters.
kept
Past perfect had kept had been kept He had kept up his training regimen for a month.
Simple Future will keep will be kept Mark will keep the ficus.
Tense Active Passive voice Active sentence Passive equivalent
voice
Conditional would keep would be kept If you told me, I would keep your secret.
Present
Conditional Past would have would have I would have kept your bicycle here if you had
kept been kept left it with me.
Present Infinitive to keep to be kept She wants to keep the book.
Perfect Infinitive to have to have been Judy was happy to have kept the puppy.
kept kept
Present Participle keeping being kept I have a feeling that you may be keeping a
& Gerund secret.
Perfect Participle having kept having been Having kept the bird in a cage for so long, Jade The bird, having been kept in a cage for so
kept wasn't sure it could survive in the wild. long, might not survive in the wild.
1. The supervisor will review the report before he sends it to the manager.
2. We found errors in the self-audit, but we have corrected them.
3. If you have questions, call me at 712 288-1144. Call me at 712 288-1142 if you have questions.
4. I have attached the current status report, and I highlighted the important figures.
5. We must collect and tabulate the survey responses before we can know our employees' opinions.
6. If most of the survey respondents express negative opinions, we may need more research before we proceed with the project.
7. Follow the recommended guidelines for replacing equipment.
8. According to the customer service representative, the company will consider reshipping these items based on the customer's needs.
9. Joyce Carmen welcomed the participants and introduced the keynote speaker.
10. We discovered and corrected two serious omissions of income before the auditor reviewed the accounting records.
1. The report will be reviewed by the supervisor before it is sent to the manager.
2. Errors were found in the self-audit, but steps have been taken to correct them.
3. If you have questions, I can be reached at 712 288-1144.
4. The current status report has been attached, and I have highlighted the important figures.
5. Not before the survey responses have been collected and tabulated will it be possible to know the opinions of our employees.
6. If most of the opinions expressed by the survey respondents are negative, then more research may be needed before we can proceed with the project.
7. The recommended guidelines for replacing equipment should be followed.
8. According to the customer service representative, reshipment of these items will be considered when the customer's need is determined by the company.
9. The participants were welcomed by Joyce Carmen, and the keynote speaker was introduced by her.
10. Two serious omissions of income were discovered and corrected before the accounting records were reviewed by the auditor.

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Formal and informal style

1. Active & Passive Voice / Reported speech

2. Verb Form: Phrasal Verbs & Latinate

3. Language: Direct & Formulaic

4. Personal Form & Nominators

6. Singular & Plural Person

About … Have to give Submit

Bearing in mind Reference being made to … If … or not. Whether … or not.

Because … If you don't …

Begin Commence If you've got any questions …

But Make sure

Check Verify Many

Enough Sorry! We regret …

Fill me in Inform / Tell Tell Disclose

Find out Ascertain Trusted Entrusted

Follow Duly observe We'll (threat) … We will have no alternative but to

Get in touch Contact Written Shown / Indicated

Tense Active Passive voice Active sentence Passive equivalent

Simple present keep is kept I keep the butter in the fridge.

Present continuous is keeping is being kept John is keeping my house tidy.

Present Infinitive to keep to be kept She wants to keep the book.

2. We found errors in the self-audit, but we have corrected them.

7. Follow the recommended guidelines for replacing equipment.

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