Discourse markers are essentially linking words. They show how one piece of conversation is connected to another piece of conversation. While some discourse markers are… Continue reading
Common discourse markers
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Reporting yes/no questions
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Yes/no questions expect yes or no as the answer. We use if or whether to report yes/no questions. Direct: ‘Will you do this?’ Indirect: She… Continue reading
Using as…as
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The structure as…as is used to compare things that are of similar proportion. In this case the first as acts as an adverb modifying the… Continue reading
Yet, but, so, and hence
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Yet and but can both be used as conjunctions. In this case, they have very similar meanings. Note that yet leaves a greater impact on… Continue reading
Talking about planned future events
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The present continuous (is / am / are + -ing form), future continuous (will / shall + be + -ing form) and be going to… Continue reading
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