Examples of Less Formal & More Formal Expressions in English
Less Formal
More Formal
a lot of
many, much, numerous, a great deal of
about
regarding
after that
thereafter
also / plus
moreover
answer
respond
ask for
request
at first
initially
better
superior, improved
breathing
respiration
buy
purchase
cheap
inexpensive
drink
beverage
eat
consume
end
terminate, complete
enough
sufficient
fix
repair
get
obtain, acquire
help
assist, assistance
home
residence
in the end
finally, ultimately
I've got to / I have to
I must, It is necessary for me to
kind of / sort of
rather, somewhat
leave
depart
let
permit

live
reside
lively
animated
need
require, necessity/requirement
next/later
subsequently
OK / all right
acceptable, satisfactory
old
elderly
people
persons, individuals
people say that…
it is said that…
right away
immediately
seem
appear
show
demonstrate
so
therefore, thus, consequently
start
begin, commence
start again
resume
stop
cease
sweat
perspire, perspiration
tell
inform
that's why
therefore
try
attempt
very, really
quite
sort of和kind of
want
desire, would like, wish
watch
observe
whole
entire
work
function
wrong
incorrect
you (generic)
one, everyone

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