and
Pronounced:
/ˈænd, ənd, ən/
Function:
conjunctionMeaning:
1 —used to join words or groups of words ▪ We have ice cream and cake for dessert. ▪ He's feeling strong and healthy. ▪ She answered quickly and confidently. ▪ He swerved and avoided an accident. ▪ She's the club's secretary and treasurer. ▪ He walked into the room and sat down at the table. ▪ an actor who is tall, dark, and handsome
2 : added to : plus ▪ 2 and 2 equals 4.
3 a —used to describe an action that is repeated or that occurs for a long time ▪ The dog barked and barked. ▪ She cried and cried. b —used to repeat a word for emphasis ▪ You and you alone are responsible for correcting these errors. ▪ There were hundreds and hundreds of people there. ▪ The project is becoming more and more expensive. ▪ The work is getting harder and harder.
4 a —used to describe actions that occur at the same time ▪ They walked and talked. ▪ We sat and waited for hours. b —used to describe an action that occurs after another action ▪ They drove five miles and stopped to eat. ▪ He promised to come and didn't. c —used to describe an action that occurs after and is caused by another action ▪ I told him to go and he went.
5 —used after go, come, try, write, etc., to indicate the purpose of an action ▪ Why don't you go/come and see her? [=go/come to see her] ▪ I'll try and do it. [=I'll try to do it] ▪ Promise that you'll write and tell me [=write to tell me] about your vacation.
6 —used to indicate a choice ▪ You have to choose between him and me.
7 —used to start a new sentence or clause that continues or adds to a previous sentence or clause ▪ These problems have been occurring for many years, as everyone acknowledges. And of course they are going to continue unless something is done. ▪ Critics of the administration—and there many of them—have objected to the new plan. ▪ “Well, I've spoken to him…” “And?” “And he said yes!”
8 a —used after hundred and thousand when saying a number aloud ▪ a/one hundred and twenty-four [=124] ▪ two thousand and sixty-five [=2,065] b —used when saying aloud a number that is followed by a fraction ▪ seven and three quarters [=73⁄4] ▪ One and a half years have passed since then. = A year and a half has passed since then.
9 —used to indicate the point where two streets meet or cross ▪ a restaurant located at (the corner of) Main Street and First Avenue
2 : added to : plus ▪ 2 and 2 equals 4.
3 a —used to describe an action that is repeated or that occurs for a long time ▪ The dog barked and barked. ▪ She cried and cried. b —used to repeat a word for emphasis ▪ You and you alone are responsible for correcting these errors. ▪ There were hundreds and hundreds of people there. ▪ The project is becoming more and more expensive. ▪ The work is getting harder and harder.
4 a —used to describe actions that occur at the same time ▪ They walked and talked. ▪ We sat and waited for hours. b —used to describe an action that occurs after another action ▪ They drove five miles and stopped to eat. ▪ He promised to come and didn't. c —used to describe an action that occurs after and is caused by another action ▪ I told him to go and he went.
5 —used after go, come, try, write, etc., to indicate the purpose of an action ▪ Why don't you go/come and see her? [=go/come to see her] ▪ I'll try and do it. [=I'll try to do it] ▪ Promise that you'll write and tell me [=write to tell me] about your vacation.
6 —used to indicate a choice ▪ You have to choose between him and me.
7 —used to start a new sentence or clause that continues or adds to a previous sentence or clause ▪ These problems have been occurring for many years, as everyone acknowledges. And of course they are going to continue unless something is done. ▪ Critics of the administration—and there many of them—have objected to the new plan. ▪ “Well, I've spoken to him…” “And?” “And he said yes!”
8 a —used after hundred and thousand when saying a number aloud ▪ a/one hundred and twenty-four [=124] ▪ two thousand and sixty-five [=2,065] b —used when saying aloud a number that is followed by a fraction ▪ seven and three quarters [=73⁄4] ▪ One and a half years have passed since then. = A year and a half has passed since then.
9 —used to indicate the point where two streets meet or cross ▪ a restaurant located at (the corner of) Main Street and First Avenue