Starting a sentence with "and".
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Starting a sentence with "and".
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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And why not?
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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 ?
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And I was also taught never to start sentances with the word 'and'. And I still try not to do it.
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And you're not taking this thread seriously PChick.And you might upset BM .( Bromley Mum..not Bowel Movement. )
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Consider me completely and totally upset!! I don't know! Try and have serious discussion and what do I get?!!scarlett wrote:.And you might upset BM .( Bromley Mum..not Bowel Movement. )
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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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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.
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Scarlett you have made me laugh. And just how you come out with these things.
Impossible is Nothing.