Remaining part -discourse markers

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Discourse markers

10.Structuring

These are used to

Show the structure

of what we are 

saying.

Eg: first,firstly,second

secondly,finally ,to start

with,for another thing.

Eg: First we need 

somewhere to live.second

we need to find work.

11.adding

These expressions

introduce addtional

imformation or

arguments.

Some discourse markers

are given.

Moreover,furthermore

In addition,as well as

What is more, also

besides,in any case.

Eg : He earned fifty 

lakhs more over ,he 

got two cars in bet.

12.generalising

These expressions say how

 far the speaker thinks

generalisation is true.

Some markers:on the whole

in general,all most,by and 

large,to a great extent , to some

extent,apart from...;except for.

Eg:On the whole I had a happy

childhood.

2.Apart from the soup ,I thought

the meal was excellent.

13.giving examples

These expressions 

introduce particular

examples to illustrate

Some markers

For instance ,

For example

Eg:Some common

minerals,e.g. Led,

Silver.

14.Logical consequence

These expressions show
that what is
said follows
logically from
what was said
before.

Some markers
Therefore,as a result
consequently,so,then.

Eg:The tea very hot,
So she can't drink.
Therefore 2x-15=17y+6.

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15.making  things
Clear;giving details:
I mean ; actually; that
is to say;,in other words.

We use "mean"when we
make things clearer or
give more details.

Eg:It was terrible evening
.I mean ,they all sat round
and talked politics.

16.Softening & correcting
Some discourse markers

I think,I feel,I reckon
apparently,so to speak
more or less,well,really
that is to say ,I suppose
rather,actually,I mean.

Eg:I think you ought try again.

17.gaining time:

Discourse markers:
Let me see,let' see
Well; you know,I mean

Eg:/How is the cost of dal?
Well,let me see.

18.showing one's 
attitude to what
one is saying:

honestly, frankly
no doubt.

Eg:Honestly,John,why
do you have to be so
rude?


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19.persuading

Discourse markers
after all,look,look here.

Eg:Look here!what are
doing with my bag.

20.referring to other
person's expectations

Discourse markers;
actually,in fact ,
as matter of fact ,well.