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Ryan Hill Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Ways to use "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?

"I sat in my chair and talked about the weather" (Definition 2)

"I watched you and John play" (Definition 1)

Question 2:

'take X and do Y"

is "and" being used in the above example as a way to separate the two clauses chronologically?
  

Top answer

1-- No, I don't think so. 'And' has more than 2 meanings, in the first place: 1. (used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover: pens and pencils.

  • 1-- No, I don't think so.
  • 'And' has more than 2 meanings, in the first place: 1.
  • (used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover: pens and pencils.
  • added to; plus: 2 and 2 are 4.
  • 3.
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1-- No, I don't think so. 'And' has more than 2 meanings, in the first place:

1.(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or
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I know that there are more than two definitions of "and".

But it seems like you agree with my examples?

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