Grammar Competition

"They'll play football for SDSU."

How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?

"It's important to consult a financial aid advisor."

How could the sentence above be written to produce a formal style and tone?

Which statement is more formal?

You need experience if you are going to work at a vet's office.

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As Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.

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Thousands of people will see the art exhibit by the time it closes.

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After Capt. James Cook visited Alaska on his third voyage, he is killed by Hawaiian islanders in 1779.

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I was terribly disappointed with my grade because I studied very hard.

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The boy insisted that he has paid for the candy bars.

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Harry wants to show his friends the photos he took last summer.

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Scientists predict that the sun will die in the distant future.

If I get a new dog, ______ name will be Dexter.

Next ______ we will have good weather.