Discourse Markers 1

Question 1

Connectors of REASON

Answer 1

-because/as/since
-because of
-due to/owing to

Question 2

Connectors of RESULT

Answer 2

-so
-as a result
-therefore
-consequenty

Question 3

Connectors of PURPOSE

Answer 3

-to/in order to/so as to
-so as not to/in order not to
-so that
-in case

Question 4

Connectors of CONTRAST

Answer 4

-but/yet
-however/nevertheless/nonetheless
-altough/even though/tough
-in spite of/despite

Question 5

so

Answer 5

The basic and original option for results, usually connecting two parts of the same sentence

Question 6

As a result

Answer 6

A more sophisticated option usually at the begging of sentences

Question 7

therefore / consequently

Answer 7

A more formal option, usually at the begging of sentences or connecting two clauses

Question 8

because/as/since

Answer 8

Main option, connecting two clauses

Question 9

because
Due to/owing to

Answer 9

It gives the reason for something, you need a noun afterwards NEVER a verb, you can also use the fact that

Question 10

to/in order to/so as to

Answer 10

-Main option to express purpose
-To is more frequent
-So as to/in order to are more formal

Question 11

so as NOT to/in order NOT to

Answer 11

Negative porpuses

Question 12

so that

Answer 12

So (that) + can/could + verb or will/would + verb to express popuse

Question 13

in case…

Answer 13

…+ Clause in present
To be ready for future situations/problems or to avoid them

Question 14

But/yet

Answer 14

-But is more common
-Yet is more formal
To connect two clauses

Question 15

however/nevertheless/nonetheless

Answer 15

-formal option instead of but
-usually they connect two different sentences

Question 16

although/even though/though

Answer 16

Express contrast in a more emphatic way

Question 17

In spite of/despite

Answer 17

With
-noun
-geround
-‘the fact that’
+ Clause