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Coherence relation

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  • Despite the fact we missed the class, we got a seven in the exam (Polarity?)
    Negative
  • We did well on our driver's test. We are going to get our licenses (Source of Coherence?)
    Content
  • Could you come come home early, tonight? We are having dinner with the neighbors. (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?)
    Causal/Speech Act/Basic/Positive
  • I am feeling very ill, let's continue this some other time (Source of Coherence?)
    Speech Act
  • I will make a cup of coffee. I will pour some milk on it too. (Basic Operation?)
    There isn't, because it is additive!
  • Some 39,000 tons of discarded clothing have amassed in Chile’s Atacama desert. I think that’s equivalent to the weight of nearly 27,000 compact cars in scrapped fabric. (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?)
    Additive/Epistemic/Positive
  • An astonishing and heavy snow storm struck the city. It has been cold ever since (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?)
    Causal/Content/Basic/Positive
  • "I want pants, a jacket, and a cape.” And he paid a large sum of money in advance to them.
    Causal/Speech Act/Basic/Positive
  • Meet me tomorrow. I am on a rush! (Order of segments?)
    Non basic
  • I had to apply both jobs because I was having problems making ends meet (Order of segments?)
    Non basic
  • Because there was an accident, I got late to work. (Polarity?)
    Positive
  • Many glaciers have melted due to global warming. As a result, the sweet and salad water constituency in the ocean is unbalanced. (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?)
    Causal/Content/Basic/Positive
  • Irma has not corrected the reading assignments about coherence relations. Her bag is too neat. (Source of Coherence?)
    Epistemic
  • Only if the power comes back will the refrigerator start freezing again (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?)
    Causal/Content/Basic/Positive
  • Martin has been on a diet for 2 months. He has put on some weight (Polarity?)
    Negative
  • I hate tests. They are too long (Basic Operation?)
    Causal
  • I couldn't make it on time because the bus broke down (Source of coherence?)
    Content
  • When they play, children learn how to make decisions and solve problems (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?
    Causal/Content/Basic/Positive
  • It was hot. Many people were lining up for ice-cream. (Basic Op? SoC? OoS? Polarity?)
    Causal/Content/Basic/Positive