Discourse markers – linking words

A: Did he look sad? B: No,...,he was really cheerful.

• as a matter of fact

• by the way

• obviously

...your question about our mobile rates, I have attached a document where you can see all our rate plans.

• As far as

• Regarding

• Whereas

Well, I think we can declare the meeting closed. ..., who's going to have lunch at the canteen today?

• Actually

• By the way

• Anyway

...the most qualified candidates always get the best jobs.

• Obviously

• Basically

• In fact

I will help him,...., he has always been there for me.

• after all

• basically

• obviously

The interiors are beautiful and ...., they have designed them themselves.

• obviously

• by the way

• what's more

The north of the country is industrialised and rich....

the south is quite poor, with an economy based on agriculture.

• whereas

• furthermore

• on the whole

...,our objective is improve productivity and product quality at the same time.

• Basically

• Incidentally

• Obviously

..., we could say that the charity dinner was a success.

• All in all

• Otherwise

• In other words

We'd better find a quick solution to this crisis, ....

our customers will start to lose faith in us.

• otherwise

• in fact

• after all