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English Formal and Informal Speaking Examples PDF
Here: Big List of Formal and Informal Examples
| Formal | Informal |
| At your earliest convenience | As soon as you can |
| Concerned about you | Worried about you |
| Did you do it? | Dja do it? |
| Do you want to dance? | Wanna dance? |
| Give my regards to | Say hello to |
| Have you heard from her lately? | Heard from her lately? |
| Have you seen Tom? | Seen Tom? |
| How do you do? | What’s up? |
| I agree with my colleague, Anna, that… | Anna’s right. |
| I appreciate your assistance! | Thanks a lot! |
| I have got a car. | I’ve gotta car. |
| I have got to go now. | I’ve gotta go now. |
| I want a banana. | I wanna banana. |
| I was hoping that you could… | Could you…? |
| I would like to remind you that… | Don’t forget |
| I’II let you know. | I’II letcha know. |
| I’II meet you there. | I’II mee tcha there. |
| In light of the fact that | Because |
| It is a pleasure to meet you | Nice to meet you |
| It is my opinion that… | I think… |
| It is necessary for me to… | I need to… |
| It is not necessary for you to… | You don’t hafta… |
| It is recommended | We recommend |
| Let me go. | Lemme go. |
| Let me in. | Lemme in. |
| Not yet. | Na chet. |
| Please accept our apologies for… | Sorry… |
| Please state your business | Can I help you? |
| She has the ability | She can |
| We note that you have not… | You haven’t… |
| When did you get it? | When dju geddit? |
| Why did you take it? | Why dju tay kit? |
| Your arrival | When you get here, |
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