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Used with verbs:
"
The way he speaks sounds very formal."
(sounds, seems, be: is)
"
The process has become more formal in recent years."
(become)
Used with adverbs:
"
The process is extremely formal."
(extremely, fairly, very)
"
His role is merely formal."
(merely, purely, strictly, largely)
Used with nouns:
"
We're still waiting for the formal announcement."
(announcement, communication, instructions, report, recognition, notification)
"
He received his formal acceptance into the program."
(acceptance, invitation)
"
They gave their formal approval."
(approval, authorization, consent, permission)
"
She never received any formal training."
(training, education, schooling, instruction)
"
You need to meet the formal requirements."
(requirements, qualifications, guidelines)
"
We are attending a formal dinner tonight."
(dinner, event, reception, banquet, party, gathering)
"
This is subject to a formal hearing."
(hearing, inquiry, investigation)
"
She received a formal warning."
(warning, reprimand)
"
There will be a formal meeting between the leaders tonight."
(meeting, visit, discussion, negotiation)
"
There is a formal procedure that needs to be followed."
(procedure, process, arrangement)
"
He made a formal complaint."
(complaint, protest, request, statement)
"
This party requires formal clothes."
(clothes, attire, dress)
"
He gave a formal presentation on the issue."
(presentation, briefing, news conference)
"
She submitted her formal application."
(application, registration, evaluation, proposal)
