Level 4Culturegrammar

Discourse Markers — How Ireland Learned to Swipe

Grammar: discourse markers & connectors

Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers themed around how ireland learned to swipe. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.

What's on this worksheet

A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on culture, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.

From the reading

However, attitudes have moved quickly. Admittedly, there is a downside.

Grammar: Discourse Markers and Connectors

Contrast
However, attitudes moved. — shows opposite idea
Concession
Admittedly, it has a downside. — partly agree

Sample items

  1. Apps are popular. ______, they have a downside.
  2. The festival is old. ______, it is still popular.
  3. Apps give privacy. ______, they save time.

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