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DISCOURSE MARKERS

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  • IT'S REALLY A GOOD IDEA. _______, IT MAY BE TOO EXPENSIVE. (contrast)
    HOWEVER
  • I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW NEXT WEEK, ____ I'VE BOUGHT MYSELF A SUIT. (result)
    SO
  • WE REGRET THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND ____________ WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER YOU THE JOB. (result)
    THEREFORE / CONSEQUENTLY
  • I will give you a reward since you did a great job today. The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    since
  • Actually. that's nice! The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    Actually
  • IT HAD SNOWED HARD ALL NIGHT. __________, THE AIRPORT WAS CLOSED UNTIL 11.00 P.M. (result)
    AS A RESULT / THEREFORE / CONSEQUENTLY
  • THE PLANE WAS LATE _________ THE FOG. (reason)
    BECAUSE OF, DUE TO, OWING TO
  • I AM NOT GOING TO TELL ANA _____ SHE TELLS EVERYONE. (purpose)
    IN CASE
  • I TOOK A LANGUAGE COURSE ____ IMPROVE MY LANGUAGE. (purpose)
    TO, IN ORDER TO, SO AS TO
  • THEY MOVED TO LONDON ______ THEY COULD SEE THEIR GRANDCHILDREN MORE OFTEN. (purpose)
    SO (THAT)
  • What I mean is I hated the show. The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    What I mean
  • I HAVE STOPPED WRITING TO HER _____  SHE NEVER ANSWERS ME. (reason)
    BECAUSE, AS, SINCE
  • THE MOON SHONE BRIGHTLY. ________, IT WAS HARD TO FIND OUR WAY. (contrast)
    NEVERTHELESS
  • WE ENJOYED THE CONCERT, ____ THE JOURNEY HOME WAS A NIGHTMARE. (contrast)
    BUT
  • Francis studied hard, yet he failed. The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    yet
  • In other words, I think you have nothing to worry about. Your health seems very good. The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    In other words
  • WE ENJOYED THE FILM ______________ IT WAS LONG. (contrast)
    ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / THOUGH
  • Anyways, it's your decision whether to buy a new one or not. The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    Anyways
  • Firstly, I would love to see the Colosseum. The discourse marker used in the sentence is:
    Firstly
  • FLIGHT 431 HAS BEEN DELAYED __________ ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. (reason)
    DUE TO / OWING TO / BECAUSE OF