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| Marcadores de discurso, normalmente representados por conjunções, são conectivos que servem para mostrar relações de tempo, causa, adição, adversidade entre sentenças e parágrafos. |
| Enumeração | firstly, firsty, second, secondly |
| and, next, now, first of all, to conclude | |
| one, two, three... | |
| Acréscimo ou complementação de idéias | and, also, too, in addition to, besides, moreover, what is more, furthermore, |
| not only ... but also, again, | |
| Contraste | but, however, in spite of, whereas, on the contrary, instead, although, yet, |
| by contrast, on the other hand | |
| Condição ou levantamento de hipótese | if, unless, whether |
| Conseqüência e resultado | so, therefore, consequently, accordingly |
| as a result, thus, so that, then, hence | |
| Resumo ou generalização | thus, summing up, briefly, shortly, |
| in short, to conclude, in a word | |
| Exemplificação | for example, for instance, that is, like, namely |
| Causa | because, for this reason, due to, |
| since, in response to | |
| Sequence/Concession | after, before, as soon as, by the time, |
| during,eventually, followed by, once, | |
| finally, in the end, subsequently, as, | |
| until, when, while. |
| Linking words | |
| Which the underlined words in the sentences below would complete the sentences A to D? | |
| 1. If you have the time, you can telephone me. | Now write the correct word in each |
| 2. I like handball, but I don't play it. | sentence in your notebook: |
| 3. Greg can't play soccer very well, so | Example: If expresses a condition. |
| he's not on our team. | |
| 4. Jake does aerobics because he likes | a. ......expresses a sequence of events. |
| the atmosphere on a gymn. | |
| 5. Although tennis originated in France, | b........expresses a consequence. |
| it is more popular in the United States. | |
| 6. Africans can run very well. | c. ......expresses a reason. |
| However, they can't run very fast. | |
| 7. To practice any sport, first you have | d. ......,.....,.....expresses contrast. |
| to warm up and then you can start it. | |
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