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He works for a company, and he has a cafe. I know that "and" is a conjunction here but which use of and as a conjunction is applicable here? How do we know when to join sentences using and?
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Usually the two clauses have something in common. They are about the same person or about the same subject matter, for example. You would not join these ideas with "and": The earth goes around the sun.
- Usually the two clauses have something in common.
- They are about the same person or about the same subject matter, for example.
- You would not join these ideas with "and": The earth goes around the sun.
- Fred speaks Spanish.
- Nor these: There will be an international conference on world peace next week.
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Usually the two clauses have something in common. They are about the same person or about the same subject matter, for example.
You would not join these ideas with "and":
The earth goes around the sun. Fred speaks Spanish.
Nor these:
There will be an international conference on world peace next week. Helen hates the smell of fish.
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