DISCOURSE MARKERS

What are discourse markers? 

• Words that we use to connect and organise what we say 

• Phrases that we use to manage our discourse 

• Words or phrases that we use to connect, organise or manage what we say or write and express our attitude. 

• Words or phrases that we use to express anger, organise our bedroom or manage what we hear.  

What discourse marker can join to sentences in one and express contrast? 

• Despite...

• Conversely 

• As a matter of fact 

• Owing to 

You can’t use discourse markers in both spoken and written English 

• True

• False

What discourse marker can connect ideas in two different sentences and give further information? 

• As a matter of a fact 

• Conversely 

• Owing to 

• In any case 

Discourse markers like “You know” and “Like” can only be used in informal situations 

• True

• Flase

Complete this sentence: “There wasn’t much to do, …. we went home” 

• Even though  

• So  

• fortunately  

• Because  

“So” is a discourse marker used to show the cause of another action  

• -True

• -False