Discourse Markers — The Business of Childhood
Grammar: Discourse markers and connectors for professional communication
Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers themed around the business of childhood. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on work, practising discourse markers and connectors for professional communication. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Many practitioners entered the field because they love working with children — not because they wanted to read balance sheets. Nevertheless, organisations now offer structured leadership programmes.
Grammar
- Adding a point
- Use furthermore or moreover to add a point that strengthens the previous one. She manages rotas; furthermore, she writes safeguarding policies.
- Showing contrast
- Use nevertheless or however when the second point is unexpected. Demand is growing; nevertheless, qualified staff remain scarce.
Sample items
- The studio invested in training; ______, staff turnover dropped by thirty per cent.
- She had no business background; ______, she negotiated the lease successfully.
- ______ the high cost of licensing, most providers chose to comply rather than close.
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