- Ask – Enquire
Informal: The interviewer asked me about my future plans.
Formal: The interviewer enquired me about my future plans.
- Ask for – Request
Informal: You can ask for a free copy of the leaflet.
Formal: You can request a free copy of the leaflet.
- Book – Reserve
Informal: I’d like to book a table for three for eight o’clock.
Formal: I’d like to reserve a table for three for eight o’clock.
- Check – Verify
Informal: I’ll leave you to check whether these claims are true.
Formal: I’ll leave you to verify whether these claims are true.
- Get - Receive
Informal: We got a warm welcome from our hosts.
Formal: We received a warm welcome from our hosts.
- Give - Provide
Informal: The hospital has a commitment to give the best possible medical care.
Formal: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.
- Help - Assist
Informal: We are looking for people who would be willing to help in the group's work.
Formal: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work.
- Need - Request
Informal: She need permission to film at the White House
Formal: She requests permission to film at the White House
- Say sorry - Apologise
Informal: Go and say sorry to her.
Formal: Go and apologize to her.
- Say hello to - Give my regards to
Informal: Well, say hello to your wife and children.
Formal: Well, give my regards to your wife and children.
- Tell - Inform
Informal: The leaflet tells customers about healthy eating.
Formal: The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating.
- Choose - Select
Informal: He hasn't been chosen for the team.
Formal: He hasn't been selected for the team.
- Begin/Start - Commence
Informal: Once that is completed, the major construction work will begin.
Formal: Once that is completed, the major construction work will commence.
- Let - Allow
Informal: She didn't let me to live with my kids.
Formal: She didn't allow me to live with my kids.
- Promise - Assure
Informal: "I can promise you of that", he said.
Formal: "I can assure you of that", he said.
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