I'm reading a friend's rought draft. What grammar rules are important if you want to begin a sentence with the conjunction "For"?
For example, is this sentence correct: "For it finds its place in loving relationships and friendships, and within those relationships, it is not just valuable, but constitutive."
2006-10-30 11:48:22 · 9 answers · asked by ginuwine3_98 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
technically, the sentence you described is not grammatically correct, as it is a fragment. by the way, for is NOT a conjunction, but a PREPOSITION, with which one should not end a sentence. Just read the sentence, and see, it has no subject. Take away the "for," however, and it makes sense, but is not a very, ah, let's just say it could show more understanding on the concept about which you are writing.
2006-10-30 12:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it can. "But for that last drink, he could have been saved." What are you afraid of? Or, for those grammar-sticklers who say you can't end a sentence with a preposition, would "Of what are you afraid?" really make more sense? Just ask youself in proofreading if that 'But' is really necessary in the sentence you've written, that's all. Some might say my example misses the point. But I don't think so. The best idea is just to make what you want to say get across, especially in English which is really a language made of rubber -- as opposed to, say, French -- where orthographic rules so are absolutely rigid. Over there, they even have a big public contest about "Orthographie" every year that's on live national television, and an official body of tweedy folks called "l'Institut" that makes sure the rules are kept in just-so order. Don't fall into the trap of sloppy text-slang and punctuation, though. That's as bad as naming your child "Caitlin" or "Shawanda". Pretentious and silly at the same time, which is never a good combination.
2016-05-22 13:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically you're not supposed to start a sentence with "For" or "And" for that matter but people do it all the time. As long as the sentence that was before that sentence supports it you should be OK. Also make sure it has the regular verb/subject. However if you have a VERY strict English teacher I'd suggest something more like "Therefore" or something! Hope that helps :)
2006-10-30 11:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by amagaldi_star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. For, is like a contraction used to complete a thought. When you use the word, it implies that the reader already knows the first half of what is being discussed.
"For Example" is an example, In this case you know what I am discussing, therefore it works. For the bus is green, does not work. How did a bus get into the conversation.
2006-10-30 12:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Tomy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For instance you could start a sentence with the word "for", because if you yell fore, from a Ford, four times the forcast will be forwardly pushed forward.
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2006-10-30 12:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by Darth Klique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you can. It's a coordinating conjunction. It just has to make sense, and I guess in that case it does.
2006-10-30 11:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by somethingsovague 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sentence is a good use of "For", but I would remove the comma between "relationships" and "it".
2006-10-30 11:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by dokntowhy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can start a sentence with a preposition, but you cannot end a sentence with one
2006-10-30 11:50:07 · answer #8 · answered by DanV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in that case, NO! the sentance is a fragment, it never tells us what it is....but generally starting with for is o.k. if you finish with a independent clause.... for the longest time, i waited for you.
2006-10-30 11:52:50 · answer #9 · answered by who be boo? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋