Formal and Informal Examples Sentences
- Guess – Speculate
Informal: I guess we’ll find out soon enough.
Formal: I would speculate that the outcome will be known shortly.
- Buy – Purchase
Informal: I’m going to buy a new phone.
Formal: I intend to purchase a new mobile device.
- Check Out – Examine
Informal: Can you check out this weird noise from my car?
Formal: Could you examine this unusual sound emanating from my vehicle?
- Talk – Discuss
Informal: We need to talk about your grades.
Formal: We need to discuss your academic performance.
- Think – Consider
Informal: I think we should go to the beach.
Formal: I consider it advisable to visit the seaside.
- Find Out – Discover
Informal: Let’s find out who won the game.
Formal: Let us discover the victor of the match.
- Hang Out – Spend Time
Informal: Do you want to hang out this weekend?
Formal: Would you like to spend time together this weekend?
- Look – Examine
Informal: Look at how big that dog is!
Formal: Examine the size of that canine!
- Chill – Relax
Informal: I’m just going to chill at home tonight.
Formal: I plan to relax at home this evening.
- Catch Up – Converse
Informal: We should catch up over coffee soon.
Formal: We should converse over a cup of coffee in the near future.
- Ask – Enquire
Informal: Can I ask you something about the project?
Formal: May I enquire about the details of the project?
- Get – Receive
Informal: Did you get my message yesterday?
Formal: Did you receive my correspondence yesterday?
- Help – Assist
Informal: Can you help me with this math problem?
Formal: Could you please assist me with this mathematical issue?
- Show – Demonstrate
Informal: Can you show me how to do this?
Formal: Would you be able to demonstrate how this is done?
- Tell – Inform
Informal: I’ll tell you all about the trip.
Formal: I shall inform you about the details of the trip.
- Sorry – Apologize
Informal: I’m really sorry for being late.
Formal: I sincerely apologize for my tardiness.
- Start – Commence
Informal: Let’s start the game now.
Formal: Shall we commence the proceedings?
- Answer – Respond
Informal: Just answer the question, please.
Formal: Kindly respond to the inquiry, if you would.
- Fix – Repair
Informal: Can you fix my computer?
Formal: Are you able to repair my computer system?
- Need – Require
Informal: I need some help with this.
Formal: I require assistance with this matter.
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