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Do as directed. Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop. They went to the bus stop. (combine into a compound sentence) - English

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Do as directed.

Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop. They went to the bus stop. (combine into a compound sentence)

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Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop and so they went to the bus stop.

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Chapter 6.1: The Accidental Tourist - Grammar [Page 176]

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Chapter 6.1 The Accidental Tourist
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