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Formal Written English

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C1

Precision, Register, and Discourse

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About This Resource

This C1 resource examines grammatical choices that make formal prose clear, self-contained, and logically explicit. It focuses on clause structure, information density, reference, stance, and the explicit signaling of relationships while rejecting the idea that longer, more nominal, or less conversational language is automatically better.

What You’ll Learn

• Make logical relationships explicit through controlled coordination and subordination.
• Use reference and information packaging that remain clear without shared conversational context.
• Choose an appropriate level of formality without adding unnecessary complexity.
• Edit formal prose for precision, transparency, and reader guidance rather than surface formality alone.

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