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XHLTS Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Formal/informal?

Hello,

This might sound a stupid question but are the following info correct?:

1. We have added pictures from the show to the gallery -> formal
2. We added pictures from the show to the gallery -> informal
3. We've added pictures from the show to the gallery -> informal

1. You can check out photos in the gallery, and make sure to watch the videos below! -> formal
2. You can check out photos in the gallery and make sure to watch the videos below! -> informal

1. She will be performing at the Staples Center on June 10th -> formal
2. She will be performing at the Staples Center on June 10 -> informal
  

Top answer

None of those is really formal, and the only informal one is #3 because of the contraction. xHLTS 1. You can check out photos in the gallery, and make sure to watch the videos below!

— RandomGuy

  • None of those is really formal, and the only informal one is #3 because of the contraction.
  • xHLTS 1.
  • You can check out photos in the gallery, and make sure to watch the videos below!
  • 2.
  • You can check out photos in the gallery and make sure to watch the videos below!
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None of those is really formal, and the only informal one is #3 because of the contraction.
xHLTS1. You can check out photos in the gallery, and make sure to watch the videos below!
2. You can check out photos in the gallery and make sure to watch the videos below!
I think the sentence is clearer with the comma.
xHLTSShe will be perfo
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Aspara GusI prefer June 10.
As do I.
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I prefer 'June 10th' because we shouldn't get in the habit of beginning or ending sentences with numerals.
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Mister MicawberI prefer 'June 10th' because we shouldn't get in the habit of beginning or ending sentences with numerals.
That isn't something I've ever thought about. I can't imagine a sports page headline with Seattle Wins Five to Two. But then, that isn't the text of the article, which would make a difference. And, journalism is an altogether diff
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The MLA Handbook forbids numerals at the beginning, but seems not to care about those at the end. I don't know why: they lead to the same potential confusion for the hapless reader.

Seattle wins 5 to 2. 3 to 1 was yesterday's score.
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