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Original sentence: Fennec foxes and jerboas have furry soles so their paws don’t burn on the hot sand.

Corrected (simple fix): Fennec foxes and jerboas have furry soles, so their paws don't burn on the hot sand.

Another clear version: Fennec foxes and jerboas have furry soles that protect their paws from the hot sand.

Why these are correct (easy steps):

  • "Fennec foxes and jerboas" is plural, so we use have — that is correct.
  • When two full ideas are joined by the word "so" (like cause and result), put a little pause (a comma) before "so": "..., so ..."
  • Or you can say it another way with "that protect" to show the furry soles do the protecting.
  • "Don't" is a fine contraction to use here (short for "do not").

Short tip: add the comma before "so" or use "that protect" to make the sentence clearer.


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