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Discourse Markers

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  • You say this before making a statement or give a strong order. A synonym of "only" or "simply"
    JUST
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  • Used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or that explains or emphasizes it
    MIND YOU
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  • As you would expect, a synonym of "obviously"
    NATURALLY
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  • Used in sentences in which there is information that is in some way surprising or the opposite of what most people would expect. A synonym of "really" or "in fact"
    ACTUALLY
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  • Used to change the subject in a conversation.
    ANYWAY
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  • Said to admit something.
    TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, TO BE HONEST
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  • Used to say what appears to be true.
    APPARENTLY
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  • Said when there's more than one way to say something
    SO TO SPEAK
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  • Said right before giving news or something exciting or surprising.
    GUESS WHAT?
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