Which of the following is correct inregard to the use of formal english?
a. formal english is used more frequently in speaking than in writing
b. in formal business correspondence, its best keep the language impersonal
c. in formal english, we use words to say precisely what we mean
d. contractions are considered acceptable in any docment

In hard times by charles dickens, mr. gradgrind is depicted as protective and respectful rigid and narrow-minded innovative and ambitious worldly and clever

Me i will give brainiest which excerpt from the passage most effectively contributes to the development of the theme that the bond between fathers and daughters is sacred and everlasting? '"may i not see the little one, sir, for a moment? ' it was his belief that mini was still the same." "i remembered the day when the cabuliwallah and my mini had first met, and i felt sad. when she had gone, rahmun heaved a deep sigh, and sat down on the floor." "this touch of his own little daughter had been always on his heart, as he had come year after year to calcutta to sell his wares in the streets." "he came close up to me holding out his offerings with the words: 'i brought these few things, sir, for the little one. will you give them to her? "'

What does breathless mean in the following sentence? after elizabeth won the race, she was breathless with excitement. a. was about to faint b. was not able to breathe c. was at the finish line d. was not excited