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There really is no general rule as to what constitutes formal English. There really are many different types of English, depending on the setting (private letter, business letter, type of professional field, etc.). Generally, formal English means that you do not use any type of slang or colloquialism (no y'alls, 'sup, and whatnot), and you spell out words such as 'I am', instead of 'I'm', 'is not', instead of 'isn't, etc.

In the case of a letter, formal English might also mean that you use formal wording when addressing the intended recipient ('Dear Sir/Madam', 'Sincerely').

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