Marcadores del discurso avanzados (nevertheless, nonetheless, consequently)

📝 Instructions for the Activity

In this activity, you will see 10 sentences, each with a blank space.
Your task is to choose the correct answer from three options.

👉 Only one option is correct, so read carefully and choose the best one!

When you select an answer, the system will automatically check it and tell you if your choice is right or wrong.

At the end of the activity, you will get a summary of all your answers,
plus explanations for the correct ones, so you can learn and improve.

💪 Take your time, do your best, and most importantly—have fun learning!
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🔹 Advanced Discourse Markers: Nevertheless, Nonetheless, and Consequently

Discourse markers are words or phrases that help organize what we say or write. They show how ideas are connected—whether we’re adding, contrasting, or explaining a result.

Let’s look at three important advanced discourse markers:
nevertheless, nonetheless, and consequently.

1️⃣ Nevertheless / Nonetheless – “However”, “Still”, “Even so”

🟣 Meaning:
These two words have the same meaning. They are used to show contrast—something unexpected or surprising compared to the previous sentence.

🟣 Use them when:
You want to say that something happened despite what you just said.

🟣 Position in the sentence:

• At the beginning:
  👉 It was raining. Nevertheless, we went outside.
• Or in the middle, after a subject:
  👉 The exam was hard. She, nonetheless, passed it.

🟣 Examples:

• He was very tired. Nevertheless, he continued working.
• The instructions were confusing. Nonetheless, she completed the task correctly.

🟣 Tip for learners:
If you could say “but still” in the sentence, you can probably use nevertheless or nonetheless instead (they are more formal).

2️⃣ Consequently – “As a result”, “So”, “Therefore”

🟢 Meaning:
“Consequently” is used to introduce a result—something that happened because of what you said before.

🟢 Use it when:
You want to show that one thing led to another.

🟢 Position in the sentence:
Usually at the beginning of the second sentence, or after a semicolon:

• The company didn’t invest in marketing. Consequently, sales dropped.
• He forgot to set his alarm; consequently, he missed the meeting.

🟢 Examples:

• She didn’t study for the test. Consequently, she failed.
• It snowed all night. Consequently, school was canceled.

🟢 Tip for learners:
If you could say “so” or “therefore”, you can often use consequently for a more formal tone.

🔄 Summary

🎯 Helpful Hints

✅ Use nevertheless / nonetheless for a surprising contrast.
✅ Use consequently to express a logical result.
✅ These words are common in writing, especially formal writing and academic English.