Is it grammatically correct to use the word "and" as the first word in a sentence? Why or why not?
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And why would it not be correct? – Hot Licks Jul 19 '15 at 11:36
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To restate my previous (and deleted) answer and example for this question: it is grammatically correct to do this. And why? Because you can do anything you like, so long as you are understood correctly. – Anton Jul 20 '15 at 12:06
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You can start a sentence with And if you want, but what follows must be a complete sentence. In other words, if you take the And out, the sentence must still be complete; it's otherwise known as an independent clause.
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Dorothy found her red slippers yesterday. And they were on her feet the whole time!
Bob likes burgers. And making burgers is what makes Bob happy.
There are other words to use as sentence starters that are considered somewhat taboo to use like: but, for, so, nor, yet, or...
I believe Pluto is a planet. Or maybe the scientists just want us to think that.
If you take the And out of any of those sentences... (or Or), there still remains a full complete sentence.
Bob likes burgers. Making burgers is what makes Bob happy.
