I’m certain David’s told you his business troubles. _________, it’s no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.

Jim went to answer the phone. _____ , Harry started to prepare lunch.

The police are ______ to conclude that the cause of fire was a cigarette end.

“I think the tie beautiful,” I said, “A man can never have ______ many ties.”

The teacher was___ a very old man, but in fact he was only a little over fifty.