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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

When to use "&"

In what context should the and symbol "&" be used?
  

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Hi, In what context should the and symbol "&" be used? Let me put it this way. Generally speaking, it should not be used in formal writing.

  • Hi, In what context should the and symbol "&" be used?
  • Let me put it this way.
  • Generally speaking, it should not be used in formal writing.
  • I don't think I ever use it.
  • It takes almost no longer to just write 'and'.
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Hi,

In what context should the and symbol "&" be used?



Let me put it this way. Generally speaking, it should not be used in formal writing.



I don't think I ever use it. It takes almost no longer to just write 'and'.






It sometimes appears in the names of businesses, eg Smith & Sons.



It's commo

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