| Formal English | Informal English |
| (1) Have you had an opportunity to look over my report yet?
(2) Yes. As a matter of fact, I did. (3) What do you think? (4) I think you did a wonderful job. The sales figures you included were especially helpful. (5) Thank you very much. |
(1) Have you had a chance to look over my report yet?
(2) Uh huh. As a matter of fact, I did. (3) What do you think? (4) You did a super job. The sales figures were really helpful. (5) Thanks. |
| Formal English | Informal English |
| (1) What a beautiful house!
(2) Thank you. We recently redecorated. (3) It's gorgeous! (4) Would you like to see our new patio? (5) I'd love to. |
(1) What a beautiful house!
(2) Thanks. We just redecorated. (3) It's dynamite! (4) Do you want you see our new patio? (5) Sure. |