Grammar across formal and informal registers
Objective: Adapt grammatical choices to academic, professional and conversational contexts.
Explanation
Advanced proficiency includes knowing both what is grammatical and what is appropriate for the context.
Examples
- It is essential that each applicant be informed.
- There appears to have been a misunderstanding.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
Choose the most appropriate formal recommendation.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
Choose the appropriately cautious formal description.
Practice
Choose the correct answer.
Which sentence is most suitable for an academic conclusion?