Discourse markers & connectors — From Brief to Done: SMART & KISS
Grammar: Discourse markers and connectors for structuring professional communication
Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers & connectors themed around from brief to done: smart & kiss. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on business, practising discourse markers and connectors for structuring professional communication. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Doran argued that goals fail not because teams lack talent but because the goal itself is defined too loosely. Furthermore, KISS disciplines the scope — asking at every stage whether a feature is needed by the client.
Grammar
- Adding information
- Use furthermore or in addition to add a supporting point. Furthermore, the scope must be agreed before sign-off.
- Showing contrast
- Use however or nevertheless to signal an opposing idea. The brief was clear; however, the timeline was unrealistic.
Sample items
- The brief was detailed; ______, the team still missed the deadline.
- SMART sets the destination; ______, KISS keeps the route direct.
- The scope was never agreed; ______, the project ran over budget.
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