Coherence
Coherence IN
GRAMMAR
CM 102
What is coherence in grammar ?
Coherence means linking, connecting or unifying sentences.
How do we make our writing coherent ?
Transition signals or Connectives are words that keep the thought of the discourse flowing smoothly from sentence to sentence. They may be adjectives, adverbs, or simply group of words that signal a shift, continuation, addition, contrast of ideas or sequence of time or steps.
1. Meanwhile in Japan, their capital city, Tokyo, was once named
Edo.
2. Jose, however, was a bit nervous, and as he would always do when a bit nervous, he began to sing.
3. Before the gossip could create more fear, Francis bravely walked to the plaza and began to preach about God’s commandment concerning love for all creatures of God.
Addition
again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first, further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, last, moreover, next, second, still, too
Comparison
also, in the same way, likewise, similarly
Concession
granted, naturally, of course
Contrast
although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so, even though, for all that, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless, still, though, yet
Emphasis
certainly, indeed, in fact, of course
example or illustration After for instance, in conclusion, indeed, in fact, in other words, in short, it is true, of course, namely, specifically, that is, to illustrate, thus, truly
Summary
all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in particular, in short, on the whole, that is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize
time sequence
after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, further, furthermore, in
addition,
GRAMMAR
CM 102
What is coherence in grammar ?
Coherence means linking, connecting or unifying sentences.
How do we make our writing coherent ?
Transition signals or Connectives are words that keep the thought of the discourse flowing smoothly from sentence to sentence. They may be adjectives, adverbs, or simply group of words that signal a shift, continuation, addition, contrast of ideas or sequence of time or steps.
1. Meanwhile in Japan, their capital city, Tokyo, was once named
Edo.
2. Jose, however, was a bit nervous, and as he would always do when a bit nervous, he began to sing.
3. Before the gossip could create more fear, Francis bravely walked to the plaza and began to preach about God’s commandment concerning love for all creatures of God.
Addition
again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first, further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, last, moreover, next, second, still, too
Comparison
also, in the same way, likewise, similarly
Concession
granted, naturally, of course
Contrast
although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so, even though, for all that, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless, still, though, yet
Emphasis
certainly, indeed, in fact, of course
example or illustration After for instance, in conclusion, indeed, in fact, in other words, in short, it is true, of course, namely, specifically, that is, to illustrate, thus, truly
Summary
all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in particular, in short, on the whole, that is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize
time sequence
after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, further, furthermore, in
addition,