COHESIVE DEVICES

Cohesive devices are words

and phrases that connect
ideas. Some people call
them transition signals or
discourse markers.

There are three main types

of cohesive devices:

 1. Pronouns that refer to a

previously mentioned noun.

Example: Jim went out to the

playground. He played on the
swings.

2. Substitution of a synonym for a

previously mentioned noun.

Example: There was a lot of food,

but she only ate bread.

 3. Transition words and inter-clausal

connectors such as so or because

Example: Mary was late, so she took

the bus.

Mary was late because she took the bus.

▪ To compare: also, similarly,

likewise, compared with

▪ To add information: and, also,

furthermore, moreover, too

 ▪ To give an example: for

example, for instance, such as,
namely

▪ For sequencing of ideas: First,

second, next, then, after, lastly, as
a result

 ▪ For contrasting ideas: in

comparison, in contrast, instead,
on the contrary,