Combine each pair of sentences use and,but,or, to join the two predicates

The total suprised us. The total pleased us.

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The total suprised us and pleased us.

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The total suprised and pleased us.

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You can make it even better by removing the first use of "us."

To combine the sentences using the given conjunctions, you can follow these steps:

1. Start with the given sentences:
- The total surprised us.
- The total pleased us.

2. Identify the common subject or object:
- In this case, the common object is "the total".

3. Choose a conjunction (and, but, or) based on the relationship you want to establish between the two predicates.

- If you want to show an addition or combination of the predicates, use "and".
- If you want to show a contrast or contradiction between the predicates, use "but".
- If you want to show alternative possibilities or choices, use "or".

4. Combine the predicates using the chosen conjunction:

- Using "and": The total surprised us and pleased us.
- Using "but": The total surprised us but pleased us.
- Using "or": The total surprised us or pleased us.

Remember, the choice of conjunction will determine the meaning you want to convey in the combined sentence.