Complex sentence: As a result, Gullah people developed the habit of speaking their language only within the confines of their own homes and local communities, and avoided the possibility of being heard speaking it in public situations outside the safety of their home areas.
Split into simpler sentences: As a result, Gullah people developed the habit of speaking their language only within the confines of their own homes and local communities. They avoided using it in public situations outside the safety of their home areas.