Question

"I know not why, except that an instinctive spirit prompted me --to certain low and indefinite sounds which came, through the pauses of the storm, at long intervals, I knew not whence''

If i were to transform this into formal English, how would I?

Answer 1

Do not use first-person pronouns ("I," "me," "my," "we," "us," etc.). ...

Avoid addressing readers as "you." ...

Avoid the use of contractions. ...

Avoid colloquialism and slang expressions. ...

Avoid nonstandard diction. ...

Avoid abbreviated versions of words. ...

Avoid the overuse of short and simple sentences.

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