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• We use cohesive devices to link sentences, paragraphs or any pieces of text. • In other words, cohesive devices make our content coherent. • • Overusing cohesive devices or not using them enough might affect the reader negatively. 2
List of words and phrases used as cohesive devices:
ADDITION
SENTENCES •Both/not only proteins and/but also vitamins are essential for small children. •The film was neither well made nor well-performed. •I can play the piano apart from the guitar. !
DIRECT CONTRAST
SENTENCES •The winters are very wet here; whereas, the summers are very dry. •It was very hot yesterday, in contrast, it’s very cold today. •It's cold and windy today, on the other hand, it’s not raining. !
CONTRAST
SENTENCES •Although he's very smart, he cannot pass his English exam. •No matter how smart you are, you shouldn't underestimate your opponents. •He's very smart, he doesn't respect his friends though. •Regardless of age, anybody can take/ go on this ride. !
RESULT
RESULT
SENTENCES •As a consequence of rising population, people now have to cope with heavy traffic. •It was such a great movie that I watched it three times. •The basketball team's introducing a talented young player resulted in winning more games. !
PURPOSE
SENTENCES •I talked to the shy girl for the purpose that she wouldn’t feel isolated. •We all spoke in quiet voices for fear of waking the baby up. •She went to her husband’s office for the purpose of seeing him. •The album is mixed so as to sound like one continuous concert. !
COMPARISON similarly equally in the same way compared with like
SENTENCES •I can speak Spanish; similarly, my brother can speak Spanish. •We saw many things in the night market, like food, drinks, clothes, fruits and vegetables. • Their newsrooms are small compared with that of a daily newspaper. !
LISTING first(ly) finally in the first place then to conclude to begin next
SENTENCES •I loved England a lot. First, I loved its museums. Secondly, I loved its people. Finally, I loved its tourist attractions. To conclude, pupils need to reduce time spent on social media for their own good. !
GIVING EXAMPLES for example for instance such as as follows namely
SENTENCES •I like small pets such as cats and birds •Their five reasons to support this were as follows : 1……., 2…..3……., 4….. and 5………. •For instance, your arms control the speed of your legs. • !
GENERALISING in general generally in most cases most of the time on the whole
SENTENCES •In general, people don't like getting up early. •They are not hungry or in most cases even badly sick. •On the whole, I think we got a good bargain. !
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