Discourse markers & cohesion — The Myth of the Brilliant Loner
Grammar: discourse markers and cohesion devices
Free ESL grammar exercise on discourse markers & cohesion themed around the myth of the brilliant loner. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 5 (advanced) ESL grammar exercise on work, practising discourse markers and cohesion devices. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
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: Discourse Markers
- 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.
Sample items
- The research was groundbreaking; ______, it shifted how organisations think about hiring.
- The budget was generous. ______, the project finished six months late.
- Structural clarity, ______ knowing your exact role, reduced conflict significantly.
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