Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:16 pm
I was taught never to start a sentence with the word and.Now, I notice more and more people are doing so. What is your opinion?
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Starting a sentence with "and".
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Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:41 pm
And why not?
Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:00 pm
I can't say I've noticed anyone doing that...on here do you mean...in The sun newspaper or in your childrens essay writing ? 
Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:34 pm
And I was also taught never to start sentances with the word 'and'. And I still try not to do it.
Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:40 pm
And you're not taking this thread seriously PChick.And you might upset BM .( Bromley Mum..not Bowel Movement. )
)Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:51 pm
And others...
Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:53 am
Consider me completely and totally upset!!scarlett wrote:.And you might upset BM .( Bromley Mum..not Bowel Movement.
I don't know! Try and have serious discussion and what do I get?!! 
Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:01 am
And I will try and redeem myself. And I looked on the web for information to why we can't use 'And'. And I hope I am forgiven as I don't want to upset anyone. 
5. You should avoid starting sentences with words such as 'Again', 'Although', 'But', 'And', 'Also', and 'With'. These words are called conjunctions, which normally belong in the 'middle' of a sentence, not at its beginning. Sentences which begin with a conjunction are very often left grammatically incomplete.
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5. You should avoid starting sentences with words such as 'Again', 'Although', 'But', 'And', 'Also', and 'With'. These words are called conjunctions, which normally belong in the 'middle' of a sentence, not at its beginning. Sentences which begin with a conjunction are very often left grammatically incomplete.
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Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:15 am
Sorry BromleyMum...it was all down to 2 glasses of wine and no DH present to rein me in.....
And PChick...you have redeemed yourself ! Again it would seem you are on the ball. But don't do it again !Also we can congratulate ourselves not resorting to making miserable comments re use of grammar .Although of course there was me with my BM comment..I do apologise.Profusely.
And PChick...you have redeemed yourself ! Again it would seem you are on the ball. But don't do it again !Also we can congratulate ourselves not resorting to making miserable comments re use of grammar .Although of course there was me with my BM comment..I do apologise.Profusely.
Re: Starting a sentence with "and".
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 11:24 am
Scarlett you have made me laugh. And just how you come out with these things.