Which of the ff. sentence is the most formal in style?
I’m applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company
I’m applying to this internship to gain experience with your company
I’d like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of you company
I want to gain experience with you company, so I’m applying to an intern
The sentence "I’d like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company" is the most formal in style.
To determine which sentence is the most formal in style, we need to look at the vocabulary and wording used. Let's analyze each sentence:
1. "I’m applying to be an intern to gain experience with your company."
This sentence uses simple and straightforward language. It is clear and direct, but it lacks formality.
2. "I’m applying to this internship to gain experience with your company."
Similar to the first sentence, this sentence is also clear and direct. However, it adds the word "this" to specify the particular internship being applied for. While this provides more specificity, it does not significantly alter the level of formality.
3. "I’d like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company."
This sentence uses more polite language by incorporating the phrase "I'd like to" instead of "I'm applying." It also introduces the phrase "as a part of your company," which adds a slightly more formal tone.
4. "I want to gain experience with your company, so I’m applying to an intern."
This sentence lacks the use of polite language like the previous sentence and uses the word "want" which is more direct and less formal.
Considering the above analysis, sentence 3: "I’d like to apply for this internship in order to gain experience as a part of your company" is the most formal in style. It uses polite language and includes more formal phrasing compared to the other sentences.
What do you think, and why? We'll be glad to critique your answer.
I would say none.
-- Not one has correct end punctuation.
-- B and D have an error in preposition choice (should be "for this internship" (not "to").
-- C and D have an error in pronoun choice (should be "your" not "you")
-- D also has the word "intern" instead of "internship" (or maybe that was just a lazy mistake).
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