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Tikky Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Are there rules for 'And' and 'But'
First of all hi. This is my first post.
I have a question about the use of 'And and 'But' which i'm a little curious about.
I was taught never to use the above after a fullstop (period), yet it now seems to be used everywhere. What is the correct grammar as i was under the impression it was best to use an alternative such as 'therefore'.
Many Thanks
I have a question about the use of 'And and 'But' which i'm a little curious about.
I was taught never to use the above after a fullstop (period), yet it now seems to be used everywhere. What is the correct grammar as i was under the impression it was best to use an alternative such as 'therefore'.
Many Thanks
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Yes, those conjunctions are often used after full stops. The reason that learners are discouraged from doing so is that they usually try it in inappropriate situations. Their use at the beginning of a sentence is part of style rather than structure per se-- it is a way of causing a moment of silence and a subsequent emphasis on the clause following the conjunction that would not exist if the sentences were simply compounded.
- Yes, those conjunctions are often used after full stops.
- The reason that learners are discouraged from doing so is that they usually try it in inappropriate situations.
- Their use at the beginning of a sentence is part of style rather than structure per se-- it is a way of causing a moment of silence and a subsequent emphasis on the clause following the conjunction that would not exist if the sentences were simply compounded.
- It is not the way to present a mere afterthought.
- Since it is unnecessary to start a sentence with and or but , I continue to recommend that students do not do so unless they are established writers.
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Yes, those conjunctions are often used after full stops. The reason that learners are discouraged from doing so is that they usually try it in inappropriate situations. Their use at the beginning of a sentence is part of style rather than structure per se-- it is a way of causing a moment of silence and a subsequent emphasis on the clause following the conjunction that would not exist if
Yes, those conjunctions are often used after full stops. The reason that learners are discouraged from doing so is that they usually try it in inappropriate situations. Their use at the beginning of a sentence is part of style rather than structure per se-- it is a way of causing a moment of silence and a subsequent emphasis on the clause following the conjunction that would not exist if
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