You should lobby the legislators who are sympathetic or the ones who have strong arms-control pressure groups at home. Politicians listen to people while any controversy is hot, when the news coverage is good, and before an election rolls around. Learning about the political system and recognizing our power can give us hope. However, when I sit at home, I find myself getting depressed and feeling even more tired. Sometime after my senator returns from Washington but before summer vacation slows things down, I will start a petition drive.
Instructions Combine each set of sentences by compounding the bracketed embedded thoughts.
Use the conjunction shown in parentheses.