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Ryan Hill Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Uses of "and"
Question 1:
Two definitions of "and":
1.(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover
2.also, at the same time:
My questions is, is the second definition only for when two things are happening simultaneously, while the first definition is for everything else?
To clarify, would this be correct?
Examples of Definition 1:
"I watched him and you"
"I was sad and frustrated"
"That book was boring and pretentious"
Examples of Definition 2:
"I sat in my chair and talked about the weather"
"to sleep and dream"
"I ran and listened to my iPod"
Question 2:
'take X and do Y"
is "and" being used in the above example as a why to separate the two clauses chronologically?
Two definitions of "and":
1.(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover
2.also, at the same time:
My questions is, is the second definition only for when two things are happening simultaneously, while the first definition is for everything else?
To clarify, would this be correct?
Examples of Definition 1:
"I watched him and you"
"I was sad and frustrated"
"That book was boring and pretentious"
Examples of Definition 2:
"I sat in my chair and talked about the weather"
"to sleep and dream"
"I ran and listened to my iPod"
Question 2:
'take X and do Y"
is "and" being used in the above example as a why to separate the two clauses chronologically?
Top answer
also, at the same time: My questions is, is the second definition only for when two things are happening simultaneously, while the first definition is for everything else? #1 is a grammar-based definition. #2 is a meaning-based definiton.
- also, at the same time: My questions is, is the second definition only for when two things are happening simultaneously, while the first definition is for everything else?
- #1 is a grammar-based definition.
- #2 is a meaning-based definiton.
- They can both apply to the same sentence.
- That's what I'd say about your two following examples.
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Hi,
Question 1: Two definitions of "and": 1.(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover
2.also, at the same time: My questions is, is the second definition only for when two things are happening simultaneously, while the first definition is for everything else?
#1 is
Question 1: Two definitions of "and": 1.(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover
2.also, at the same time: My questions is, is the second definition only for when two things are happening simultaneously, while the first definition is for everything else?
#1 is
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