Discourse markers & cohesion

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Project Aristotle confirmed Edmondson's hypothesis; furthermore, it extended her findings to a much larger dataset. Yet safety alone is insufficient. Dependability, meaning members delivered on commitments, was one of five critical conditions.

Grammar Reference · Discourse markers & cohesion

Additive cohesion

Adds a point that strengthens the previous one. Moreover, the findings challenged decades of theory. Use: moreover, furthermore, in addition.

Concessive contrast

Acknowledges a point but pivots away. Yet safety alone is not enough. Use: yet, nevertheless, even so, that said.

Appositive

Defines a term inside the sentence. Dependability, meaning members delivered on commitments, was key. Use: meaning, that is, namely, in other words.

Summative connector

Closes an argument and signals a conclusion. In short, environment matters more than talent. Use: in short, in sum, taken together, overall.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Discourse markers & cohesion

1.The research was groundbreaking; , it shifted how organisations think about hiring.

2.The budget was generous. , the project finished six months late.

3.Structural clarity, knowing your exact role, reduced conflict significantly.

4. these conditions were absent, even talented teams struggled.

5.Trust, accountability, and shared purpose — , a team needs an environment.

6.Individual brilliance matters, it rarely compensates for a broken team dynamic.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.The team had a clear goal. They also had the resources to achieve it.

2.The results were positive. The team still missed the deadline.

3.Personal meaning — this means the work matters to each individual — was a key condition.

4.Safety, trust, clarity, and purpose all matter. An environment is what you are really building.

5.She was highly skilled. She refused to admit mistakes.

6.The study covered 180 teams. It also tracked performance over two years.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

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

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