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Combine the sentence and rewrite them using the word given in the bracket. The boys were stealing mangoes from a grove. At that time, the owner of the grove came in.(while)

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Combine the sentence and rewrite them using the word given in the bracket.

The boys were stealing mangoes from a grove. At that time, the owner of the grove came in.(while)

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The owner of the grove came in while the boys were stealing mangoes from a grove.

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Chapter 2.1: A Nice Cup of Tea - Grammar- Connectives or Linkers [Page 48]

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