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Advanced Chunks – Category 3

Meaning

referring back to something said earlier in the text or conversation

Primary Function

anaphoric reference opener

Communicative Purpose

connects discourse to a previously stated point

Pattern

As previously mentioned

Core Structure

As previously mentioned

Função primária

anaphoric reference opener

Propósito comunicativo

connects discourse to a previously stated point

Situações de gatilho

formal writing, lectures, reports

Contextos

academic, professional

Padrão

As previously mentioned

Estrutura central

As previously mentioned

Slots de substituição

"previously" → "earlier," "already"; "mentioned" → "stated," "noted," "discussed"

Colocados típicos

  • the data
  • the issue
  • the results

Substituições comuns

  • As noted before
  • As stated earlier
  • As has been mentioned

Erros comuns

As previously mentioned about – incorrect prep.

Similar / contraste

See above (written)

Interferências

L2 might use "As mentioned before" – fine.

Família do chunk

  • anaphoric discourse openers

Nuance

provides cohesion, avoids repetition; pragmatic effect is to reinforce key points and maintain logical flow in academic/professional discourse.

Efeito pragmático

reinforces key points

Dica de memória

mentioned before = earlier in the text

Nota

Used to refer back to a point made earlier in a formal or academic context, ensuring cohesive and logically structured discourse.

Upgrade path

from "I said earlier" → "As I mentioned" → "As previously mentioned"

Frequência: HighFormulaicidade: Semi-fixedTipo de construção: As-clause / Discourse markerPrioridade de aquisição: Automatic productionPrioridade de output: BothTag de espaçamento: Short-term

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