Questions and answers tagged #formal-vs-informal.
I'm editing a formal lab report and keep coming across sentences like, "The experiment was completed in two days." I'm not sure if I should leave it in the pas…
I'm writing an email to my professor and I'm unsure about the right tone to use. For example, should I start with, "I am writing to inform you that I will be a…
I'm giving a presentation for my college class next week, and I'm not sure if my language is too casual. For example, I want to start by saying, 'Hey guys, tha…
I'm writing more emails at work lately, and I'm confused about which greeting to use in different situations. For example, sometimes I want to start with "Hi J…
Hi everyone, I'm writing an email to a colleague because I took a long time to respond to their message. I want to apologize, but I’m worried about sounding to…
Hi everyone! I'm working on an essay for my English class, and I keep getting confused about how to use 'look up', 'look for', and 'look after'. For example, i…
I'm writing an email to my professor and I'm not sure if I should say "I will carry out the research" or just "I will do the research." I want to sound polite …
I'm writing an email to my friend to make sure she doesn't forget my birthday party next month. I'm confused about whether I should say, "Can you please rememb…
I'm updating my resume and trying to write a cover letter for a job application, but I keep getting confused about when to use 'job,' 'work,' or 'career.' For …
I often get mixed up between when I should say something is 'fun' and when I should say it's 'funny.' For example, I recently told a friend, 'That game was rea…
I'm writing an essay about my childhood, and I'm not sure if I should use 'house' or 'home' in my sentences. For example, should I say, 'I have many memories f…
I'm writing a blog post about my recent vacation, but I'm getting stuck on when to use 'trip', 'travel', or 'journey.' For example, should I say 'My trip to It…
I'm writing an email to people who book rooms at our hotel, and I'm confused about the best word to use. Sometimes I see 'customer,' other times 'client,' and …
I'm editing an essay and getting confused about when to use 'big', 'large', or 'great'. For example, should I write, 'He lives in a big house' or 'He lives in …
I'm writing a short story for my English class and I'm a bit confused about when to use 'small', 'little', or 'tiny.' For example, I have a scene where a girl …
I'm writing an essay about buildings, and I'm not sure if I should say, "The building is very high" or "The building is very tall." My teacher corrected me onc…
I'm working on a college essay and I'm unsure about when it's appropriate to use parentheses in my sentences. For example, should I write: 1. Many experts agre…
I’m currently working on an essay for my English class, and I keep getting confused between 'beside' and 'besides.' For example, I wrote, "She sat beside me du…
Hi everyone, I'm always unsure when I should use 'between' and when to use 'among' in my writing. For example, if I write, 'I sat between my friends at the din…
I'm editing a story and want to show a pause in the sentence, like: 'He hesitated... and then she left.' But I keep seeing ellipses with two, three, or even fo…