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We use and to connect two words, phrases, clauses or prefixes together: …. Go and, come and. In informal speaking we often use and after go and come before verbs like ask, buy, check, collect, do, find, get: …. Fixed expressions with and. We often use and in common fixed expressions.
And definition: (used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover. See examples of AND used in a sentence.
an additional matter or problem. ifs, ands, or buts. USAGE The use of and instead of to, as in try and wait, is typical of spoken language, but should be avoided in any writing that is not informal: We must try to prevent (not try and prevent) this happening. Collins English Dictionary.
Grammar > Words, sentences and clauses > Conjunctions and linking words > And. from English Grammar Today. And is a coordinating conjunction. We use and to connect two words, phrases, clauses or prefixes together: Televisions and computers are dominating our daily life. (noun + noun)
Definition of and conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. used as a function word to express logical modification, consequence, antithesis, or supplementary explanation. b. used as a function word to join one finite verb (such as go, come, try) to another so that together they are logically equivalent to an infinitive of purpose. come and see me.
And definition: Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction.
and (and; unstressed ənd, ən, or, esp. after a homorganic consonant, n), conj. (used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover: pens and pencils. added to; plus: 2 and 2 are 4.
5 days ago · and. As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other. Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or adverbs. [from 8th c.] Simply connecting two clauses or sentences. [from 8th c.]
Define and. and synonyms, and pronunciation, and translation, English dictionary definition of and. n. A logical operator that returns a true value only if both operands are true. conj. 1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as.
