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CONJUNCTIONDefinition of and
You use and to talk about two things at once.
Example: I like singing and reading.
You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
Example: I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
And is used when you are putting some sentences together.
Example: She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
Used to show what happened after something else.
Example: The alarm went off and I woke up.
And is used to join certain numbers together.
Example: Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
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EXAMPLESExamples of and
I like singing and reading.
Example sentenceMary and Jane went on a holiday together.
Example sentenceI like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
Example sentenceI used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
Example sentenceShe came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
Example sentenceand
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