| 类型 | 子类 | 例子 | 编码 |
| 引导式元话语——在语篇中帮助引导受众理解语篇 |
| 过渡标记 | 用于补充 | moreover, and, besides | |
| 用于比较 | but, however, similarly | |
| 用于推论 | because, so, thus | |
| 结构标记 | 用于排序 | first, one, then | |
| 用于标记阶段 | to sum up, so far | |
| 用于宣告目标 | will, want | |
| 用于转换话题 | turn to, now, so | |
| 内指标记 | / | above; in the following | |
| 证源标记 | / | according to X; Z states | |
| 语码标记 | 举例 | for example, such as | |
| 定义 | which means, refer to | |
| 改写措辞 | in other words; that is (to say) | |
| 模糊语 | / | might; perhaps; possible; about | |
| 人际互动式元话语——吸引受众使之参与对语篇的讨论 |
| 语力标记 | / | in fact; defnitely; it is clear that | |
| 态度标记 | / | Unfortunately; surprisingly; agree | |
| 自我提及标记 | / | I; my; me; we (exclusive) | |
| 介入标记 | 通过问题 | wh-Q, yes/no-Q, minimal Q | |
| 通过指示 | look, ask, consider, remember | |
| 借助第一人称 | we, our, us (inclusive) | |
| 借助第二人称 | you, your, yourself | |