The first sentence, "Kaya hoped to invest in Marie's new technology company, but she missed the opportunity," is more formal. The use of "she missed the opportunity" maintains a professional tone, while the phrase "that ship has sailed" in the second sentence is more casual and idiomatic.
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Which sentence is more formal?(1 point)
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Kaya hoped to invest in Marie's new technology company, but she missed the opportunity.
Kaya hoped to invest in Marie's new technology company, but she missed the opportunity.
Kaya hoped to invest in Marie's new technology company, but that ship has sailed.
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