a verb that takes a direct object, e.g. He kicked the ball. She drove the car.
Glossary
formal register
Subject:
- English First Additional Language
- English Home Language
register that uses correct grammar and conventions of style and maintains a distance between the speaker and audience. Formal register is used for writing and formal contexts, e.g. an essay, a public speech, an email to someone unknown or a work colleague.
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