Discourse Markers

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

What is more, the internet has made that change faster and stranger than ever before. Furthermore, the linguist John McWhorter argues that internet slang is not lazy. On the contrary, it is highly creative. However, not everyone agrees that speed is a good thing.

Grammar Reference · Discourse Markers

Adding a point

Furthermore, internet slang moves faster than ever before. — adds a stronger, related idea to what came before

Contrasting

Nevertheless, critics still worry about cultural loss. — shows a surprising contrast; stronger than 'but'

Conceding

Admittedly, the change happened very fast. — briefly acknowledges the opposing view before continuing your argument

Punctuation rule

However, it is creative. ✓ vs However it is creative. ✗ — always place a comma directly after the marker

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Discourse Markers

1.Slang words travel fast. , they often lose their original meaning.

2.TikTok reaches millions of users. , it accelerates the spread of new vocabulary.

3., borrowing words between cultures is not new — it has happened for centuries.

4.The printing press transformed language. , podcasts and social media are doing the same today.

5.Critics worry about cultural roots. , the article suggests this concern is exaggerated.

6.Language change is not new. , it has always made people anxious.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.Slang spreads fast. It loses meaning.

2.The internet is powerful. It compresses time.

3.Critics worry about cultural loss. Language has always changed.

4.The word looks informal. It carries a complex meaning.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

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

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