discourse markers

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to introduce something you have just thought of, or to change the subjext start learning		by the way; incidentally
to introduce additional surprising or unexpected information start learning		actually; in fact; as a matter
to introduce the idea that what youbsaid before is less important than what you are saying now, or to return to the main topic after a digression start learning		in any case; anyway
to introduce a positive point after some negative information or to qualify what you have just said or to make it less definite start learning		at least
to return to a previous subject, often after you have been interrupted start learning		as i was saying
to generalize start learning		on the whole
to say that you are taking everything into consideration start learning		all in all
to introduce an argument that the other person may not have considered start learning		after all
to introduce an additional point start learning		besides
to introduce the most important or fundamental point start learning		basically
to introduce a fact that is very clear to see or understand start learning		obviously
to make things clearer or give more details start learning		I mean
to say something again in another way start learning		in other words
to say what the result would be if something did not happen or where different start learning		otherwise
to introduce a new topic or to announce a change of subject start learning		as far as... concerned/as regards/regarding
to introduce an explanation or clarification of a point you have just made start learning		that is to say
to balance contrasting facts or points start learning		on the one hand/ on the other hand

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