Discourse Markers

1- Discourse makers or linking words indicate how one piece of discourse is connected to another. They connect what is written or said to something else ( « I can understand English BUT I don’t speak it ».) Can you identify some of them ?

• So; however; therefore; because

• In spite of; and; whom; something

• And; actually; between; himself

I got up at 9 o’clock yesterday and had a cold shower. .............., I had breakfast and left for school.

• Because

• Then

• Since

1- David couldn’t come to the party yesterday night .....................he had to do a paper today.

• And so

• Until

• Because

One connector is NOT correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify it ?

We left at dawn...........avoid the rush hour traffic.

• Because of

• so as to

• in order to

........................ soil is essential for life, soil conservation is a problem today.

• unless

• although

• If

Arranged marriages are unusual in the West. In the Middle East, ......................., they are common.

• in spite of this

• but

• on the other hand

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for « AS » in the sentence... « AS you’re my friend, I’ll help you ». ?

• When

• Since

• Because

Which idea does the discourse marker « THEREFORE » express in the sentence... « It was raining. THEREFORE, we decided to stay home.

• contrast

• cause/ effect

• addition

The child didn’t get any medical attention. ................. she died soon after.

• as a result

• in this case

• in spite of that

I don’t believe in ghosts. ................ I haven’t seen one yet.

• in other words

• otherwise

• at least