Share Discourse Markers( 2): adverbs and adverbial expressions
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Indrė loved her time in London. ________, she’s already planning to move back there next year. Hint: Adds extra or confirming information
Anyway
In fact
I mean
On the whole
Jurgita didn’t get the internship she wanted. ________, she gained valuable experience from the interviews. Hint: Positive point after disappointment
Actually
At least
Besides
Basically
Santana said she’d finished the report. ________, she hasn’t even started the conclusion yet! Hint: Contradicts or corrects expectation
By the way
On the whole
Actually
In any case
We waited nearly an hour for Antanas, but he never showed up. ________, let’s just go without him. Hint: Moves the conversation on
Besides
I mean
Anyway
On the other hand
Neringa is a good student. She’s sometimes late, but ________ she works hard and submits solid work. Hint: Generalising / summarising
In other words
After all
At least
On the whole
Viktorija wants to improve her English. ________, she studies every evening after work. Hint: Adds confirming detail
In fact
Otherwise
In any case
By the way
The café was closed when Rasa arrived. ________, she went to the new one on the corner. Hint: Continues or resumes main point
As a matter of fact
Anyway
That is to say
Besides
