COHERENCE AND COHESION

Revise the following sentences by applying the

appropriate cohesive device. Then, identify what
cohesive device you used.
1. Most commercial products are on sale during the holiday season.
Many people crowd the malls, grocery stores and department
stores weeks before Christmas.
2. My parents gave me the permission to spend Christmas with our
relatives in Davao, but I have already decided to not spend
Christmas with our relatives in Davao.
3. I can make my dream Christmas vacation in Korea a reality. I save
enough money for my plane ticket hotel reservation and pocket
money.
4. What I love most about Christmas are the colorful lanterns, catchy
jingles, and surprise presents. Colorful lanterns, catchy jingles and
surprise presents make Christmas the best holiday ever.

5. Yearly, Rachelle sends her relatives and friends special holiday

greeting cards. Rachelle personally made using recyclable materials.
Revise the paragraph by applying the different
cohesive devices. Write the new paragraph on a
sheet of paper. Give the paragraph a catchy title.
Both children and adults love to celebrate the Christmas
season. Children do not go to school. Adults get a few days off
from work. Children love to sing Christmas carols. Adults listen
to the children when they sing. Children receive cool gifts
from children’s parents, friends, and they also receive
presents from other relatives. The children also give the
people simple yet nice presents. Receiving Christmas gifts
make adults happy, too. Adults receive more money during
Christmas season. They receive Christmas bonuses. Adults are
more capable to buy gifts for the people they
love. They can even give the special people in
their lives fancy gifts even if they don’t really have
to give fancy gifts. Christmas season is a merry
season. People show love. People show kindness.
People show generosity. Enemies, young and old,
become friends. It’s a wonderful celebration. It’s a
wonderful celebration. It’s the celebration of
Jesus Christ’s birthday. Both children and adults
love the Christmas season.