and
- coordinating conjunction
- /ænd/
- And it was him and me in that film.
- And then
- And so
- And of course
Examples
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And then we went to the beach, and it was the most fun day ever.
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And now I can relax for the evening after finishing my homework.
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Good luck to you all, and please stay well.
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I just sit here and think, why on earth?
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Do you want me to go down and get some medicine?
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Yes, and I might well next year, too, Tom.
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Well, anyway, it was nice to stay awake and hold the baby.
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And all the books were designed by her, and all the posters were designed by her.
Academic text (2011) -
I'll just go and pop the kettle on, and then you can tell me everything.
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One thing leads to another, and he winds up in the jungles of the Amazon.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
To show that one thing happens because of another
Adds extra information
Adds an extra point that supports what was said
Adds extra information that supports a previous statement
Idioms
- Informal
Protesting loudly while you try to avoid being forced to do something
Compounds
A type of popular music from the 1950s with a strong beat and electric guitars
- Specialized
A bank that accepts people's savings and makes loans to buy houses
A children's game where one child closes their eyes, counts, then finds the others
- Formal
A United States government department that runs national health and welfare programs
A vehicle crash caused by a driver who leaves without helping or saying who they are
- Formal
A US government agency that checks and approves food, medicine, and medical devices
- Literature
The first man and woman in the Bible who are shown as the first people
A system that stops one person or group having too much power by sharing control
A U.S. government agency that watches financial markets and protects investors
- Formal
A permanent group in the US House that suggests laws about taxes and government money
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
A United States government department that runs health and welfare programs like Medicare and Medicaid
Slow damage that happens to things like cars or furniture from normal use over time
- Baby Talk
A children's game where players hold hands in a circle and try to catch someone inside
- Informal
Basic practical details that show how something works or is put together
A United States government department that creates and runs programs to help people find affordable homes
A U.S. government agency that helps the President prepare and oversee the federal budget
- Formal
Punishment that is very cruel or too harsh for the crime and not allowed by law
- Literature
A powerful and energetic person who makes important things happen
- Literature
A sudden, powerful action that surprises, frightens, and impresses people
How Explicit
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word and is the same old joining word, and people later began using it at the start of a sentence to 'add on' another idea or to continue a story. So when you begin a sentence with and, you are simply adding one more point to what came before.