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Course: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 1 to 5 Discourse Markers: Result - Reason - Purpose - Contrast DISCOURSE MARKERS 1 Discourse markers are used in speaking and writing to ‘signpost’ discourse. They do this in different way together, indicating turns or RESULT thin a sentence linking two clause ing heavily, so | decided to stay hor Asa resull eand consequently are often used at t! ing of a sentence. Example jled his final exams. Consequently, resit them during the si days. REASON Because, asand sini son. Example: | decided to sta owing heavily. Asand since are often found at the beg a sentence. Example: As it was his first day at schoo! dn't know anyone. Because of, due toand owing toalso express reason. They are usually followed by a noun, gerund, or the fact that Example: | decided to stay at home because of the heavy snow The match was postponed due to the rain/due to the fact that it was raining. Perfectly Spoken* Page 1of2 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reserved Course: C1 - Advanced GRAMMAR SUMMARY Lessons: 1 to 5 Discourse Markers: Result - Reason - Purpose - Contrast PURPOSE To, in order toand so as tointroduce a clause of purpose and are followed by an infinitive. Example: | decided to study with Perfectly Spoken in order to improve my English. We use in case +a against a potenti Example: | bro as a precaution tra cash with mein case CONTRAS But is the within the Example: mon/informal way to make a contrast. linking two contrasting points. the special effects, but the acting was di it this is more formal. However, and are normally found at the ntence. We can also use although, jore emphatic) Example: | had a good time even thoug ouldn't stop talking. In spite ofand despite are both followe Example: Despite the fact that they are common. In spite of the rain, we continued playing football. Despite winning millions in the lottery, she decided to stay in her council flat. gerund, a noun or the fact that ‘ical twins, they have nothing in Perfectly Spoken* Page 2 of 2 ‘All cours lessons and associated content i copyrightof Perfectly Spoken Limited ~ © Perfectly Spoken 2019. Alrights reserved

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