Using Conjunctions Correctly

Handwashing is one of the easiest ways to protect against disease, including COVID-19, __________________ how do you wash your hands when you don’t have running water?

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"Washing hands is very difficult in the community _________________ we don't have access to washing facilities," Fardiah Luanda said.

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___________________ the pandemic started, people were told to clean their hands frequently

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There are different ways to build and use tippy taps, ___________________ the basic tools include a plastic water bottle, soap, and rope.

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Kids from the Lake & Park School, in Seattle, Washington, heard about the project, _________ they raised $4,000 to support it.

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"We needed a way to let people wash their hands _________________ they could eat," said Jean Fedigan.

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In the US, some shelters closed temporarily ___________ the pandemic had struck.

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"Sometimes, it is the little things ___________________ make such difference," Dave Renfrom said.

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