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Is it Okay in grammar to start a sentence with the word "And"?
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- GeneLLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
And God said to Noah...
“And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female."
You be the judge.
The rule against beginning a sentence with a conjunction like "and" is an old and pervasive one, and most people remember having been taught it in grade school. But very few usage writers of today have recommended avoiding the practice; most seem to think that it's fine, for effect, as long as it's not overdone.
- 1 decade ago
It depends on the context of the sentence. Does it logically flow on from the previous sentence? If you are just learning the rules of English grammar, it is better to err on the side of formality and not start your sentences with conjunctions.
- 1 decade ago
The word "and" is a conjunction. However, "therefore" is also, by definition a conjunction. By using "and" at the beginning of your sentences, it will make your sentence sound more conversational. You must be careful with this, though, because using "and" to begin a sentence lends itself to sentence fragments that are a huge grammatical mistake.
- 5 years ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
teachers prefer u not start a sentence with the word "And"
- Anonymous1 decade ago
In prescriptive Academic American English, no. "And" is a conjunction, so in needs to join 2 ideas. However, if you are writing a less formal essay, writing creatively, or if you are speaking it is fine.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No, try to avoid doing this. Use better ones like then,next,thereafter,therefore,once in a blue moon,nonetheless,Out of____,etc.