And/but
Could you please help me with this.
Using "and":
1. I like apples, and I like bananas, too. [These 2 clauses are independent, so we should put a comma, right?]
2. I like apples. And I like bananas, too. [Is it okay to start the sentence with "and"?]

And also - related to "but":
3. I have a brother, but I don't have a sister. - Are these 2 clauses independent? (I think, they are). So, should we put a comma in this context?
4. I have a brother. But I don't have a sister. - Is it okay to say like this? [Split the sentence into 2 parts and start the second one with "but"?]

Thanks!

Question

And/but
Could you please help me with this.
Using "and":
1. I like apples, and I like bananas, too. [These 2 clauses are independent, so we should put a comma, right?]
2. I like apples. And I like bananas, too. [Is it okay to start the sentence with "and"?]

And also - related to "but":
3. I have a brother, but I don't have a sister. - Are these 2 clauses independent? (I think, they are). So, should we put a comma in this context?
4. I have a brother. But I don't have a sister. - Is it okay to say like this? [Split the sentence into 2 parts and start the second one with "but"?]

Thanks!

Answer

Yes "I don't have a sister" means the same as "I don't have any sisters."

Answer

#1 and #3 are correct. They are all independent clauses. It is not grammatically correct to begin a sentence with a conjuction (like "and" or "but"), although it is a very common error that native speakers make in written English.

Answer

#1 and #3 are correct. They are all independent clauses. It is not grammatically correct to begin a sentence with a conjuction (like "and" or "but"), although it is a very common error that native speakers make in written English.

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