“‘Folks,’ in the sense of ‘parents,’ ‘family,’ ‘those present,’ is colloquial and too folksy for formal writing.”
"His ruthless ascent had knocked more paint from the ancient vehicle's dilapidated flanks, but its owner appeared to be either oblivious or indifferent."
“She blamed Mrs Palfrey for bringing the book, and the author for writing it.”
“‘Folks,’ in the sense of ‘parents,’ ‘family,’ ‘those present,’ is colloquial and too folksy for formal writing.”