DISCOURSE MARKERS

To add information

• first of all

• similarly

• to begin

• in addition

To sequence information

• next

• nevertheless

• to sum up

• to begin

_____________ chocolate, she bought ice-cream.

• In addition to

• In addition

• Despite

• Apart

The general reception was, ____________, thankful and warm.

• moreover

• in addition

• on the whole

• consequently

The train was late. …………………. I managed to reach my destination in time.

• in spite of this

• additionally

• similarly

• due to this

We’d better find a solution for this problem quickly. ______ our customers will lose faith in us.

• Furthermore

• However

• Still

• Otherwise

_______ the risks, he decided to climb the mountain alone.

• Still

• Despite

• Although

• However

I lost my credit card, but ___ I was able to cancel it before anyone used it.

• at least

• I mean

• in fact

• in other words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

I thought my boss was retiring next year, but ____________ she wants to carry on working until she's 70!

• eventually

• apparently

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Mark's unemployed, so _____________ he doesn't have much money to spend on going out.

• gradually

• obviously

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G