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Discourse markers
The little phrases speakers use to steer a conversation — to correct, hedge, change topic or buy time.
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I mean
introduces a correction or clearer version of what you just saidclarifying
you know
checks that the listener is following what you meanchecking
kind of
makes what you say less exact or less strongsoftening
basically
introduces a simple summary of the main pointsummarising
the thing is
introduces the real problem or the explanation behind somethingexplaining
to be honest
signals that you are about to speak frankly, even if the listener won't like itopinion
as far as I know
shows that you believe something is true but are not certainhedging
if I were you
introduces a piece of adviceadvice
that said
introduces a point that balances the one you have just madecontrast
at least
adds something positive about a bad situationcontrast
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