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Combine the sentence and rewrite them using the word given in the bracket. The culprit was caught. Immediately, he was taken to the police station. (as soon as)

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

The culprit was caught. Immediately, he was taken to the police station. (as soon as)

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As soon as the culprit was caught, he was taken to the police station.

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

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Chapter 2.1 A Nice Cup of Tea
Grammar- Connectives or Linkers | Q 2 d) | Page 48

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