Discourse Markers — From Grafton Street to the Oscars
Grammar: Discourse markers and connectors
Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers themed around from grafton street to the oscars. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on culture, practising discourse markers and connectors. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Despite that success, he continued to live modestly, moving from gig to gig and, in his own words, essentially from pay cheque to pay cheque. Nevertheless, Hansard chose to remain in Dublin rather than relocate to Hollywood, turning down offers that would have changed his life entirely. Furthermore, he remained acutely aware of poverty and social inequality throughout his life.
Grammar: Discourse Markers
- Adding information
- Use furthermore or in addition to build a point. He was a great songwriter. Furthermore, he was a gifted performer.
- Contrasting ideas
- Use however or nevertheless to introduce a contrast. He won an Oscar. Nevertheless, he stayed in Dublin.
Sample items
- ______, the film Once had a tiny budget, it reached audiences around the world.
- He wrote the songs for the film. ______, he performed them all on screen.
- ______ his Hollywood success, Hansard never left Dublin.
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