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Old 25-Oct-2006, 12:42
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Default Re: Use of abbreviatures in informal letter [Please reply quickly]

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Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
In a real letter, it would be fine, but I wouldn't do too much of it in FCE. If you look at sample letters, they use contractions, but generally don't use gonna/wanna, etc. My advice would be not to make it too informal for the purposes of the exam.
Thank you. Anyway it's not for the exam, it's a simply exercise for class. I think that will be OK. It'll sound better "'m goin'to" that "'m gonna"? Remember it is like if you're sending to a friend.
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