Page 2 - WORD CHOICE TABLE

To give a writing a formal tone, the selective use of formal word choices, as a substitute
for neutral word choices, is strongly recommended.

Neutral Word Choices Formal Word Choices

Almost
Virtually

Almost everyone had reported this problem Virtually everyone had reported this
problem

Solely (adverb)
Only (adverb)

She only devoted her time to this project She solely devoted her time to this
project

Seek (verb)
Try (verb)

We sought to find a better way to find
We tried to find a better way to find data data

Conduct research into
Do research into

He was doing some research into people’s He was conducting some research into
people’s behavior
behavior

By way of illustration,
For example,

Some people are involved in low-level jobs in Some people are involved in low-level
jobs in my countries; by way of
my country; for example, car dealers or house
illustration, car dealers or house dealers
dealers are no prestigious jobs where I live are no prestigious jobs where I live

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