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With the increase of social media and a favoring of more informal communication methods by millennials, companies are going to have to go easy on the formal board meeting and email memos. Then it would be okay to use an informal salutation like "hey all." Things we own or possess Instead, use a proper salutation from the list above. This activity wouldnât work well in most homeschool settings, but itâs an excellent way for students in a classroom or homeschool co-op to get the wiggles out and check their knowledge on a topic theyâve been studying. Though the report may be several sections long, it is typically much shorter than a formal report. In spoken and informal written English, have got can be used instead of have in four situations. Formal English: We use it when writing essays for school, cover letters to apply for jobs, or emails and letters at work. 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