Noun Phrases

Sintagmas Nominais

O substantivo nominal inclui um substantivo (uma pessoa, lugar ou coisa) e os
modificadores que o distinguem.

Substantivos Nominais

   Modificadores pode vir antes ou após o substantivo. Aqueles que vêm antes pode incluir artigos, substantivos possessivos, pronomes possessivos, adjetivos, e/ou particípios.

Substantivos Nominais

EXEMPLOS

Artigos: um cão, o cão

Substantivos Possessivos: cão da tia Audrey, cão do policial

Pronomes Possessivos: o nosso cão, seu cão, o cão

Adjetivos: o cachorro, o grande cão

Particípios: o cão bem treinado

Substantivos Nominais

Discourse Markers

Marcadores de discurso são palavras ou frases como qualquer maneira, certo , ok, como eu digo, para começar. Nós usamos para se conectar, organizar e gerir para dizer, escrever ou expressar atitude.

Discourse Markers

Vamos ver um exemplo de conversa:

So, I’ve decided I’m going to go to the bank and ask for a car loan.

That sounds like a good idea.

Well, you need a car.

Right.

Anyway, I was wondering if either of you would teach me how to drive.

Discourse Markers

Vamos ver um exemplo de conversa:

So, I’ve decided I’m going to go to the bank and ask for a car loan.

That sounds like a good idea.

Well, you need a car.

Right.

Anyway, I was wondering if either of you would teach me how to drive.

Discourse Markers

The discourse makers in this conversation are So, Well, Right and Anyway.

"So" marks the beginning of a new part of the conversation.

"Well" marks a change in the focus (from getting a car loan to needing a car).

"Right" marks a response.

"Anyway" marks a shift in topic (from buying a new car to having driving lessons).

Discourse Markers

Some discourse markers are used to start and to end conversations.

                Starting a conversation or talk
A: "Right", let’s get started. We need to get the suitcases into the car.
B: Okay. I’ll do that. Katie, will you help me? 

Ending a conversation

A: Anyway, is that it? Has anyone got any questions?
B: No. I think we’re done.
A: Right, fine, thanks everyone for coming. We’ll circulate the documents tomorrow and make some follow-up calls about the project.