Make two clear sentences out of these five, avoiding 'so' and 'then'.

The burglar climbed hastily out of the window. The burglar was terrified he'd be caught. The burglar didn't notice the water-butt. The burglar got stuck in the water-butt. The burglar was caught by a passing policeman.

The burglar climbed hastily out of the window; terrified he'd be caught. He didn't notice the water-butt and eventually got stuck in it. The burglar was caught by a passing policeman.

I have three sentences here, how do I shorten this out to make it into two sentences? Your help will be appreciated, thanks

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The burglas climbed hastily out of the window, terrified that he'd be caught. He didn't notice the water-butt and eventually got stuck in it and he was caught by the passing policeman.

thank you

could change the second and to where.

okay, thanks stephanie :-)

your welcome!:)