Cohesive Devices Grade 8

Cohesive Devices Grade 8

MELCs BASED

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I will not be able to go to the fair with you _______ thanks for asking me.

• otherwise

• nevertheless

Multiple Choice

Our car broke down last week and has not been repaired yet. ______, we will commute for a couple of days.

• In addition

• For that reason

Multiple Choice

The accident happened on Ermin Garcia St. ____ the driver was drunk.

• because

• then

Multiple Choice

_____ it’s raining today, the Foundation Day will not push through.

• Since

• So

Multiple Choice

Janice was late in school ______ of the heavy traffic.

• in effect

• as a result

Multiple Choice

______ I eat vegetables because of their health benefits, I hate their

taste.

• Although

• While

Multiple Choice

I can’t help you with your assignment since I’m not good at Mathematics. ______, I know someone who can.

• However

• In addition

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________, of her good grades Myrasol failed to get the

scholarship.

• In spite of

• On the other hand

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Hyun Bin is ill; ________, he reported for duty today.

• as a result

• nevertheless

Multiple Choice

Ryan loves to go to parties _____ Randy loves to stay home with his siblings.

• but

• and

Read the paragraph.

Fans love to watch Anna. She dances beautifully. People enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lesson. She doesn't need to. Her technique is unconventional. Her lines are extra ordinary. She can fill an audience with joy. She can bring people to tears. Other dancers try to imitate her style. They have not succeeded. She is talented. She will attract fans for many years to come.

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What did you notice about the paragraph?

CONJUNCTIONS

A conjunction is a word that joins single words or group of words. Conjunctions, which clarify the relationship between parts of a sentence, have four kinds;

4 Kinds of Conjunction

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Correlative Conjunctions

• Conjunctive Adverbs

• Subordinating Conjunctions or Subordinators

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

• Coordinating Conjunctions join words or groups of words that have equal grammatical weight in a sentence.

• These are and, but, or nor, for and yet.

• All the coordinating conjunctions, except FOR, can join words, phrases or clauses.

• FOR joins only clauses.

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

• Correlative Conjunctions function like coordinating conjunctions except that they go in pairs.

• Common correlative conjunctions are both...and, either...or,

  neither...nor, not only...but also, though...yet and whether...or.

• Correlatives make the relationship between words or group of words a little clearer than coordinating conjunctions do.

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS

• are used to clarify the relationship between clauses of equal weight in the sentence.

• They are usually stronger and more precise than coordinating conjunctions.

• There are many conjunctive adverbs and they have several uses.

Uses of Conjunctive Adverbs

• To replace AND: also, besides, furthermore, moreover

• To replace BUT: however, nevertheless, still, though

• To state a RESULT: consequently, therefore, so, thus

• To state EQUALITY: equally, likewise, similarly

Coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs are generally called COORDINATORS.

COORDINATORS may also be classified according to meaning.

• ADDITION: and, also, besides, likewise, not only... but also, moreover,

  furthermore, as well as, in addition, both...and

• CONTRAST: but, yet, still, however, nevertheless, on the other hand,

  notwithstanding, on the contrary

• ALTERNATION: or, nor, neither.... nor, either...or, whether...or, otherwise, else

• RESULT: so, hence, consequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore

• REASON: for

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS OR SUBORDINATORS

• Subordinating Conjunctions or Subordinators are connectives that introduce dependent clauses.

• These are also called” signal words” for they signal the coming of dependent or subordinate clause.

a. Time: after, as long as, as now, as soon as, before, now that, often, once,

since, till, until, when, whenever, while

b. Place: where, wherever, whence, whether

c. Cause: as, because, inasmuch as, owing to the fact that, seeing that, since

d. Purpose: in order that, that

e. Degree: as, as-as, more than, rather than, so-as, than

Classification of Subordinators

f. Condition: if, in case that, on condition that, provided that, so unless, so long as, so that, supposing

g. Concession: although, even if, no matter how, though, whereas

h. Result: so that, so – that, such – that, such – that, that

i. Manner: as, as if, as though

j. Relative pronouns: who, what, which, whom, whoever, whichever,

whatever, whomever, whose, that

Multiple Select

snug

• a man who lost

  his spouse

• A vessel made of

  the outer covering

  of a fruit

• comfortable

• a wading bird with

Multiple Select

crane

• a wading bird with

• A vessel made of

  the outer covering

  of a fruit

• a man who lost his spouse

• comfortable

Multiple Select

widower

• a man who lost his wife

• a wading bird with

• comfortable

• A vessel made of

  the outer covering

  of a fruit

Multiple Select

gourd

• A vessel made of

  the outer covering

  of a fruit

• a man who lost his wife

• comfortable

• a wading bird with

Read and study the following sentences.

1. However, the grandpa with a Wen was not there, he must have passed away.

2. The village elders passing turned their long pipes behind their backs at the sight of Song-sam because their faces were all ridden with fear.

3. Then, he made up his mind up not to smoke another cigarette as long as he was escorting Tok-chae.

4. If you were the second man in the Communist League, why didn’t you run away?

5. They made me the second man in the League because I was from the poorest farmhouse.

6. If that was a healthy crime, I’ll have to accept the penalty.

I wanted to be with him in his last days so I could close his eyes with my own hands.

8. They untied the crane’s feet, but the crane could not even walk properly.

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As you look closely at the underlined words, did you notice anything unique about the sentences?

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Do they introduce a discussion, shift to another, or connect ideas?

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What do call such words or phrases? How do they function?

When reading a text, or listening to a discussion or talk, you often come across such as words or phrases. We call them TRANSITION SIGNALS. They serve as cohesive devices. When skimming, you often find cohesive devices that may indicate which sentence are key—like a topic sentence—or merely of the support variety. Moreover, transition signals are also useful when constructing paragraphs.

KEY POINTS:

1. Transition signals are words or phrases that signal a shift to another

point in, or when introducing, a discussion. They can also present or

conclude a discussion.

2. Transition signals connect one idea to another. They relate a sentence to another, a paragraph to the next. They allow for smooth flow of thoughts.

3. Transition signals serve as cohesive and coherence devices.