Question

Which sentence is more formal?

A )Andrew Carnegie became one of the world's richest men after selling his steel company to John Pierpont Morgan in 1901.
b) Andrew Carnegie made tons of dough when he sold his steel company to John Pierpont Morgan in 1901.

Answer 1

The sentence that is more formal is:

A) Andrew Carnegie became one of the world's richest men after selling his steel company to John Pierpont Morgan in 1901.