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Understanding Sentence Cohesion Techniques

The document provides exercises focused on the distinction between conjunctions and sentence adverbials. It includes examples where gaps need to be filled with appropriate adverbials to maintain the same meaning as the original sentences. The exercises cover various categories such as time, reasons and results, contrast and concession, and addition.

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Understanding Sentence Cohesion Techniques

The document provides exercises focused on the distinction between conjunctions and sentence adverbials. It includes examples where gaps need to be filled with appropriate adverbials to maintain the same meaning as the original sentences. The exercises cover various categories such as time, reasons and results, contrast and concession, and addition.

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COHESION

A. These sentences focus on the distinction between conjunctions. In the (a) sentences, and sentences
adverbials. Using the list given, fill the gaps in the (b) sentences with a sentence adverbial, so that the two
sentences have the same meaning. The first has been done as an example.

Time
1a (conj) Silvia went for a swim after she had done her homework.
1b (adv) Silvia did her homework. Afterwards, she went for a swim.

2a She was dying for a swim by the time she had finished studying.
2b She studies till midday. …………………., she was dying for a swim.

3a While she was swimming, I continued to study.


3b I continued to study. …………………., she was swimming.

Reasons and results


4a The Addams live in a strange house, so they don’t get many visitors.
4b The Addams live in a strange house. ………………….. they don’t get many visitors.

5a Since she had promised to visit him, she went there the next day.
5b She had promised to visit him. …………………., she went there the next day.

Contrast and concession


6a A lot of men are uncomfortable with Morticia, even though she has a sweet nature.
6b Morticia has a sweet nature. …………………., a lot of men are uncomfortable with her.

7a The English eat potatoes, whereas the Chinese eat rice.


7b The English eat potatoes. The Chinese, …………………., eat rice.

Addition
8a Not only does Marcel play the trumpet, but he can also juggle.
8b Marcel plays the trumpet. …………………., he can juggle.
TIME
ODERING , ADDING INFORMATION

REFORMULATING & CLARIFYING

COMPARING & CONTRASTING


CONCLUDING & GENERALIZING

GIVING EXAMPLES/ FOCUSING

CHANGING SUBJECT/ REFERRING TO SUBJECT


CAUSE & EFFECT/ REASON& RESULT/ INFERENCE

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