Sentence Patterns

Pattern 1
Compound, two independent clauses;

Example: Gerard wears black; he is depressed.

1a. Compound, two independent clauses, adverb conjunction;

Example: Anna has only three books; however she will buy two more tomorrow.

1b. Compound, two independent clauses, coordinating conjunction and coma.

Example: Tatiana would love to visit Russia, but she does not have enough money.

Complete the sentences: (Sentence Pattern 1)

1. A mad scientist tried to recreate the Big Bang; the city was deserted and burning.
2. The old man slowly got into bed; he hadn't expect this gory turn of event.
3. The cat's tail began to switch back and forth; Griselda knew a storm was coming.

Complete each sentence using an appropriate conjunctive adverb: (Sentence Pattern 1a)

4. The crisis had passed; however we decided that it was still urgent to attack the Peloponnese coast.
5. Robert would never admit he was the one who stole the Dairy Queen display; however he was definitely guilty.
6. Jean was older than Grace ; therefore his knowledge of the German New Wave music movement movement in the Eighties was highly superior.

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

7. Edgar Allan Poe was primarily an author of horror stories, but the man did wrote numerous alexandrines.
8. The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most macabre movies ever produced, yet it could been seen as a metaphor of contemporary mal de vivre.
9. The "Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, so it can help us explore his internal universe.

Pattern 2
Compound sentence with explanation/using : (colon)

Examples

- The Origin of the Species by Darwin states a harsh truth: only the fittest survive.

- Yves Saint Laurent was an influential fashion designer: the dresses he created are still worshiped and copied all around the globe.

Pattern 3
Series A, B, C without conjunction for equal emphasis

Examples

- Sigur Ròs is awesome, peaceful, uplifting.

- London is eclectic, brilliant, extraordinary.