When writing, can we start a sentence with the word AND???

Question

I am trying to write an essay at the moment but not sure if it is correct grammer or English to start the sentance with the word 'And'.

does anyone know the correct way???

Answer 1

No, you really shouldn't - unless you are writing Speech.

Try starting with Also or In addition, instead.

Answer 2

It is not correct because AND connects two thoughts or related parts of what you are writing about. Try eliminating the AND . The sentence will make sense. This is similar to the now popular nonsensical phrase - What this is, is... or "What it does is..." Why not say what it is or does in the first place. Read some good books. Especially older books by well known authors when the proper use of English was a point of pride instead of shame.
Grammer is a sign of your level of skill with your language and the ability to convey your thoughts clearly. It should be taken very seriously. If you browse through these questions you will find that about 80% of the writers cannot write plain simple English to ask the most simple of questions. Instead of say: "And I went .." Just put it simply. "I went...: Nothing wrong with that.

Answer 3

It's stylistically poor to start as sentence with And, or, and but.

And, or, and but are conjunctions. Avoid starting sentences with them.

There's a great little book you can pick up at any bookstore, Strunk & White's Elements of Style.

It's cheap, and around 100 pages.

Great for writing term papers and such.

(Yes, I started a sentence with "and." In the case I used it, it was correct. The word is the noun and subject of the sentence.)

Answer 4

it is not correct english grammer to start a sentence, with the word and. however you will see this many times in books, but is incorrect, and would cost you valuable points, good luck with your essay.

Answer 5

You can't because the word "and" is used to join up 2 parts of a sentance. Therefore, to use it at the beginning is grammatically incorrect.

Answer 6

It's gramatically incorrect to start a sentence with the word AND. However many writers ignore this convention when they are trying to write in a chatty style. It's very common in marketing and advertising copy. I know it's incorrect, but I do it all the time. And it works!

Answer 7

Yes. Many of the great writers do.

It is perfectly acceptable to start sentences with the conjunctions and and but. However, it is slightly informal. If formality is your goal, choose more formal language.

Informal:

But we hope to write an agreement today.
(no comma needed after but)

Formal:

However, we look forward to writing an agreement today.
Nevertheless, we look forward to completing the agreement today.

Informal:

And Clare knows how to write a good report.
(no comma needed after and)

Formal:

In addition, Clare is skilled in writing reports.
Furthermore, Clare is a skillful report writer.

Answer 8

Bullshit... yet in the previous Bubba began bowling basketballs invoice fantastically broke burnt birds by utilising beating beasts. yet in the previous vast butts began burning brightly Bob beat Billy in the previous Bob became brown. Aah...have been given drained. whats my call....hi i'm bam...oops sam....

Answer 9

You may see some sentences start with "And" in the book, but don't start with an "And". The correct English is where you don't start with "And", "But", etc.

Answer 10

No, and is an abbreviation of ampersand which is continuance, if you are going to continue then you can't use a full stop.
Try using subsequently or therefore, it's difficult to know correct use without knowing context.