Sentence Pattern 1, 1a, and 1b:
Complete the sentences: (Sentence Pattern 1)
1. It was eight; the city was deserted and burning.
2. The old man slowly got into bed; he fell asleep.
3. The cat's tail began to switch back and forth; the mouse ran towards a bush.

Complete each sentence using an appropriate conjunctive adverb: (Sentence Pattern 1a)
4. The crisis had passed; he was feeling better however, we decided to bring him to the hospital.
5. Robert would never admit his crime; however, he was definitely guilty.
6. Jean was older than Grace; therefore his knowledge of life was more diverse.

Complete each sentence using an appropriate subordinating conjunction: (Sentence Pattern 1b)

7. Edgar Allan Poe was primarily an author of horror stories; he wrote many poems, however, was better known as a horror writer.
8. The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most macabre movies ever produced; yet it is one of the most popular.
9. The "Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe; it was published in a Boston magazine in 1843, however