You probably write many different types of texts every day.

Some are WhatsApp messages to your friends, others are school essays or more official messages (such as writing to apply for a summer job).

It's important to know what STYLE of English to use with each message.

Below you will find Spoken English words. Imagine you had to use the same word in a school essay: correct the words into more formal Written English.

Example:
1. I fell down. I didn't hurt myself tho.
tho → though

2. Juliet's feeling tired cos she stayed up all night finishing her geography project.
cos →

3. I'm feeling pretty good right now.
pretty →

4. i don't like this!
i →

5. I'm gonna be so sad when you leave.
gonna →

6. I wanna go home.
wanna →

7. I dont understand what youre saying.
dont →
youre →