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11:54 PM May 03 2006 \| Reply
Luke China	my teacher told me that don’t use “But, or And” to begin a sentence. Is it right? Thank you.

11:54 PM May 03 2006 | Reply

Luke

China

my teacher told me that don’t use “But, or And” to begin a sentence. Is it right? Thank you.

12:02 AM May 04 2006 \| Reply
Luke China	I AM WAITING, PLEASURE.

12:02 AM May 04 2006 | Reply

Luke

China

I AM WAITING, PLEASURE.

12:05 AM May 04 2006 \| Reply
Luke China	please

12:05 AM May 04 2006 | Reply

Luke

China

please

12:28 AM May 04 2006 \| Reply
zzcfl China	I think its right~

12:28 AM May 04 2006 | Reply

zzcfl

China

I think its right~

09:00 AM May 04 2006 \| Reply
minhkhanh Viet Nam	hi! i have the same problem ! In my poin, it’s right beace “But, And” use when connect some of sentences . that’s we can’t use to begin a sentence! we can use them to behind comma

09:00 AM May 04 2006 | Reply

minhkhanh

Viet Nam

hi! i have the same problem !
In my poin, it’s right beace “But, And” use when connect some of sentences . that’s we can’t use to begin a sentence! we can use them to behind comma

09:05 AM May 04 2006 \| Reply
episod United States	It is true, the use of the words “but” and “and” to start a sentence in written English is looked down upon. The reason is that it almost automatically renders a sentence into a sentence fragment, where it is only a portion of a thought instead of the complete thought. But all rules are made to be broken. And all broken rules are made new again.

09:05 AM May 04 2006 | Reply

episod

United States

It is true, the use of the words “but” and “and” to start a sentence in written English is looked down upon. The reason is that it almost automatically renders a sentence into a sentence fragment, where it is only a portion of a thought instead of the complete thought.
But all rules are made to be broken.
And all broken rules are made new again.

07:59 AM May 05 2006 \| Reply
panglossian United States	The general rule is don’t begin a sentence with “but” or “and” unless you are very confident in your English skills. I found many examples in textbooks and articles where people begin sentences with “and.” If you’re uncertain about how to use “and” or “but” to begin a sentence, you can use “However” instead of “but” and “In addition to” or “Also” instead of “and”.

07:59 AM May 05 2006 | Reply

panglossian

United States

The general rule is don’t begin a sentence with “but” or “and” unless you are very confident in your English skills. I found many examples in textbooks and articles where people begin sentences with “and.”

If you’re uncertain about how to use “and” or “but” to begin a sentence, you can use “However” instead of “but” and “In addition to” or “Also” instead of “and”.

10:34 PM May 05 2006 \| Reply
Luke China	Thank you all.

10:34 PM May 05 2006 | Reply

Luke

China

Thank you all.

10:12 PM Oct 03 2007 \| Reply
ajithassociates@yahoo.co.in Ireland	But or And is the continuation of something. Offence is better than defence. Start your own talk without merely replying.

10:12 PM Oct 03 2007 | Reply

ajithassociates@yahoo.co.in

Ireland

But or And is the continuation of something. Offence is better than defence. Start your own talk without merely replying.

09:51 AM Oct 04 2007 \| Reply
flexone Pakistan	thank you have describe a very suitable substitute :)

09:51 AM Oct 04 2007 | Reply

flexone

Pakistan

thank you have describe a very suitable substitute :)

03:31 PM Oct 04 2007 \| Reply
kochin Trinidad and Tobago	I never use "and" to begin a sentence. Sentences should not be more than two lines of typewritten text. If it is and you have used and more than twice, you need to more than one sentence. Also a sentence is supposed to express a complete thought. You can use "but" to begin a sentence but I tend to use however. In business writing it is usually better to just state your stance without a lot of ifs ands or buts.

03:31 PM Oct 04 2007 | Reply

kochin

Trinidad and Tobago

I never use "and" to begin a sentence.

Sentences should not be more than two lines of typewritten text. If it is and you have used and more than twice, you need to more than one sentence. Also a sentence is supposed to express a complete thought.

You can use "but" to begin a sentence but I tend to use however.

In business writing it is usually better to just state your stance without a lot of ifs ands or buts.

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