Discourse Markers (Gap Fillers) Fillers

 

DISCOURSE  MARKERS ( FILLERS)

       When we don't have words to speak we use these fillers to take time and we can speak more effectively with their help.

   
Discourse markers (Fillers) are effective in both speeches as well as in writing. They help give a conversation that makes us unique while we speak or a piece of text a proper shape and assist in making it appear more fluent and logical.

When speaking or informal writing, such as emails or texts to friends, the  words or phrases discourse markers are often used.

Q: Why do we use DISCOURSE MARKERS ?

WORDS AND PHRASES

TO  CONTRAST

BUT , DESPITE , YET, STILL , ALTHOUGH , UNLESS , OTHERWISE , RATHER.

TO  EMPHASIS

ESPECIALLY , CLEARLY , ESSENTIALLY , PARTICULARLY , ABOVE ALL , PRIMARILY , REALLY , INDEED.

TO  CAUSE AND EFFECT 

THAT'S WHY , HENCE , BECAUSE , THEREFORE , AS A RESULT , SO , THUS.

TO  ADD

AS WELL AS , AND , ALSO , TOO , MOREOVER , SIMILARLY , LIKEWISE ,EQUALLY ,  FURTHER MORE.

TO  SEQUENCE

FIRST , FINALLY , AFTER , BEFORE , THEN , NEXT , MEANWHILE.

TO  QUALIFY

BUT , HOWEVER , ALTHOUGH , EXCEPT , APART FROM , AS LONG AS , IF.

EXAMPLES;

     Conversation between 2 friends AVI and DEEP.

AVI:  Do you want to have tea ?

DEEP:  "ABSOLUTELY!"(yes)

AVI.:  How was your exam ?

DEEP:   WELL, it was tough but I solved all the questions. 

AVI: "SERIOUSLY?"

DEEP: "YEAH!"

AVI:  " BUT" You don't study regularly, do you ?

DEEP:   "OF COURSE" I do.

AVI:   "SO" ,Are you free this weekend?

DEEP: " HOPE SO", Why ?

AVI:  Want to see a movie ?

DEEP:   SURE.

AVI:  "GREAT!"

AVI:  What time should I be there ?

DEEP:  OH, anytime between 7 and 8 would be fine.

AVI:  " BY THE WAY"  you look terrible! 

DEEP: "ACTUALLY" I could not sleep today. THAT'S WHY.

AVI:  I THINK, you should sleep properly.

DEEP:  I KNOW,   but I was busy.


AVI: OKAY ,  now I have to go SO  TATA!

DEEP: " FINE",BYE! TAKE CARE!