Coordinating conjunctions: And ^_^ We use and to express the following meanings : - To suggest that one idea is chronologically sequential to another: Tashonda sent in her applications and waited by the phone for a response. - To suggest that one idea is the result of another: Willie heard the weather report and promptly boarded up his house. - To suggest that one idea is in contrast to another (frequently replaced by but in this usage): Juanita is brilliant and Shalimar has a pleasant personality. - To suggest an element of surprise (sometimes replaced by yet in this usage): Hartford is a rich city and suffers from many symptoms of urban blight. - To suggest that one clause is dependent upon another, conditionally (usually the first clause is an imperative): Use your credit cards frequently and youll soon find yourself deep in debt. - To suggest a kind of comment on the first clause: Charlie became addicted to gambling — and that surprised no one who knew him.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:28:59 +0000
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