Question

Rewrite the sentence below by eliminating unnecessary words and using correct punctuation.

The explorer discovered a new land and he decided to settle there and then a hurricane destroyed everything.

Answer 1

The explorer discovered land and he decided to settle there, then a hurricane destroyed everything.

Hope it helps you, its what i would put tbh.

Answer 2

The explorer discovered land and he decided to settle there. Then, there was a hurricane that destroyed everything.