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- weak [ən] , weak [ənd] , strong [ænd]grammar word summary: And can be: ■ a conjunction: Rachel plays the piano and sings. ■ a way of starting a new sentence and relating it to the previous sentence: The telephone isn't working. And that's not the only problem.1) used for connecting words or phrases togetherthe lakes and mountains of Scotland[/ex]Everyone was singing and dancing.[/ex]You cook the lunch, and I'll look after the children.[/ex]When more than two words or phrases are joined in a list, and is used only between the last two: She speaks German, French, Spanish, and English.2) used for showing that one thing happens after anotherHe switched off the television and went to bed.[/ex]3) used after verbs such as ‘go', ‘come', ‘try', or ‘wait', for showing what your purpose isI'll try and find out where we can buy tickets.[/ex]Come and see our new kitchen.[/ex]4) used for showing that one thing causes anotherHe lied to us before, and now no one believes him.[/ex]5) used for connecting words that are repeated for emphasisThe situation is getting more and more complicated.[/ex]I've tried and tried, but I can't understand it.[/ex]6) spokenused in calculations for showing that numbers are added togetherTwo and two is four.[/ex]7) spokenused in numbers after the word ‘hundred' or ‘thousand', or between whole numbers and fractionsa hundred and ten metres[/ex]two and three quarters (= 2 3/4)[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.