SYNTAX
Word orders:
1. SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT
Globalization has influenced food consumption
2. SUBJECT + VERB + ADJECTIVE + PROPOSITIONAL PHRASE
Food has always been very important for Italian families
3. LINKER + SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT + PROPOSITIONAL PHRASE
In conclusion, globalization has had a significant influence on international eating habits
NB:
- Adverbs integrate the meaning of the verb and they’re collocated between SUBJECT AND VERB;
- Verbs of movement need a destination first
- Verbs like happen need a time first and the you add the other elements
- Time is indicated from detail to general
- After an adjective you use the infinitive form
- they= all people used genderless with nouns or everybody/everyone/someone
- “No way” + present continuous -> to be certain that a future action won’t happen
ACADEMIC ESSAYS: remember the basics
What to do:
PARAGRAPHING: - leave a double interline in-between paragraphs
- clear distinction between INTRODUCTION – BODY – CONCLUSION
STYLE : - use extended forms
- use impersonal construction/ passive forms
- use expressions of opinion
- more noun phrases
- no slang/ idioms/ phrasal verbs
- use topic sentences to introduce what the paragraph is about
- use cleft sentences (cut sentences) and discourse markers (p. 145)
CONNECTORS:
Also/ and Furthermore – moreover – in addition – additionally
But However – on the other hand – Despite the fact that – although – yet -
nevertheless
So As a result – as a consequence – consequently – therefore
Refuting Many people say that – it may be true that – it is often said that – it
may be argued that
Per quanto
riguarda
As far as … is concerned – As regards … - Regarding … - with respect to
– as for …
Because As – since – because of – due to owing to (+ the fact that/ gerund/
noun)
