Questions and answers tagged #formal-vs-informal.
I'm writing my first college essay in English and I'm confused about whether I should use 'by', 'until', or 'before' when talking about assignments and deadlin…
I'm writing an email to a colleague to explain how long I've been working on a project, but I'm not sure if I should say, "I've worked on this since two weeks"…
I'm writing a story about my trip to Paris, and I'm stuck on whether to use 'during' or 'while' in some sentences. For example, should I say, 'During my stay i…
I'm writing a letter to confirm my work hours, and I'm not sure about the best way to phrase the times. Should I say, "I work from 9am to 5pm" or "I work from …
I'm writing an essay for my English class, and I keep getting confused about when to use 'because', 'since', or 'as' to connect my ideas. For example, I wrote:…
I'm writing an email to a client to let them know when a document needs to be submitted. I'm not sure whether I should write, "Please submit the form within 10…
I'm struggling with deciding whether to use 'so that' or 'in order to' when I want to explain a purpose in my writing. For example, I'm working on an essay int…
I'm proofreading an essay and came across phrases like "make a decision" and "do a decision." Someone told me that one is a strong collocation and the other is…
I'm writing a short description about myself for my English class, and I'm not sure how to use phrases like 'interested in', 'good at', or 'afraid of'. For exa…
Hi everyone! I'm writing an email to a native English speaking friend, and I want to make my message sound natural. I often come across idioms like “raining ca…
Hi everyone! I’m preparing for a work presentation and also writing an email to my boss in English. I noticed I say things differently out loud than when I wri…
I'm writing both a formal college application essay and some emails to friends, and I keep wondering about which contractions are appropriate for each. For exa…
I'm working on an email to my professor to request an extension on a paper. I'm not sure whether I should write, "I cannot submit the assignment on time" or "I…