Martin & Rose (2007: 134):
There is also a set of conjunctions that are commonly used in spoken discourse to add new stages to what is being said — now, well, alright, okay. Here is an example from Chapter 7:
Luke: You know I missed you two fuckers.
Llewelyn: Sorry I can't say the same Luke.
Zuko: Yeah me too.
Luke: Well fuck you, man.
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Here Martin & Rose mistake continuatives for conjunctions, and mistake the system of continuity for the system of additive conjunction. In additive conjunction, a conjunction serves to mark a cohesive relation of addition — X and Y — between portions of text. In the system of continuity, on the other hand, a continuative cohesively marks a move in dialogue. Halliday & Matthiessen (2014: 107):
A continuative is one of a small set of words that signal a move in the discourse: a response, in dialogue, or a new move to the next point if the same speaker is continuing. The usual continuatives are yes no well oh now. See Halliday & Hasan (1976: Chapter 5).
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