Discourse Markers & Clefts

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Not all unusual festivals involve getting dirty. What is particularly striking is how the Boryeong festival transformed a marketing idea into a genuine cultural phenomenon.

Grammar Reference · Discourse Markers & Clefts

What-cleft

What makes La Tomatina extraordinary is its sheer scale. — foregrounds the subject of the sentence

It-cleft

It is the mud's mineral content that attracts tourists. — foregrounds the complement

Concessive markers

Nevertheless, supporters insist the event honours tradition. — signals unexpected contrast

Result markers

The festival grew rapidly; as a result, local hotels were fully booked. — shows logical consequence

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Discourse Markers & Clefts

1. makes Lopburi's festival unusual is the fact that the guests of honour are macaques.

2.It the mineral-rich mud ... first attracted the cosmetics brand to Boryeong.

3.La Tomatina draws enormous crowds; , the host town has fewer than 10,000 residents.

4.The festival expanded rapidly; , local infrastructure had to be upgraded.

5. the monkeys consume two tonnes of food in one afternoon that surprises first-time visitors most.

6.The event started as a brawl; , it is now regarded as a cultural institution.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.The festival's scale is what makes it extraordinary.

2.Communal play unites all three festivals described in the article.

3.The cosmetics brand started the Boryeong festival. As a result, the town became famous.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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