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Formal language
Language, often in written documents or spoken
on formal occasions, that aims to be accurate,
grammatically correct and may take the form of
complex sentences
For example: Do you, Emma, take this man, Nolan, to
be your lawfully wedded husband?
Full stop
Used to show the end of a sentence
For example: My brother played a great game. He
scored two goals.
Used to show abbreviation
For example: ed. (editor), min. (minimum)
Used for initials within an abbreviation
For example: p.t.o. (please turn over),
e.g. (exempli gratia)
(Most initials no longer use full stops;
e.g. JP, RAF)
Future tense
Indicates that the action (the verb) is going to
happen in the future, using shall or will
For example: I shall go there after lunch. He will
come with me.
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Gender
Classification corresponding to sex
For example: masculine, feminine or
neuter
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