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and (ALSO)
A1 used to join two words, phrases, parts of sentences or related statements together
Dictionary examples:
She walks and talks in sleep. (0.0)
He sings and cooks badly. (0.0)
I laugh and cry at movies. (0.0)
Ann and Jim (3.0)
knives and forks (12.0)
We kissed and hugged each other. (20.6)
Straighten up your room. And don't forget to make your bed! (33.4)
and (AFTER)
A1 used to say that one thing happens after another thing
Dictionary examples:
He danced and his pants split open! (0.0)
I sneezed and my wig flew off! (0.0)
He ate spicy food and breathed fire! (0.0)
I got dressed and had my breakfast. (13.6)
and (NUMBERS)
A1 used when saying or adding numbers
Dictionary examples:
Two and two equal four cookies! (0.0)
One and one is fun! (0.0)
Four and four make eight legs! (0.0)
It cost a hundred and twenty dollars. (16.2)
Two and three equals five. (24.3)
and (AFTER VERB)
A2 used instead of "to" after some verbs, such as "try" and "go"
Dictionary examples:
Go and hug a tree! (0.0)
Run and catch the flying hat! (0.0)
Come and dance with my cat! (0.0)
Wait and see what happens. (9.0)
I asked him to go and find my glasses. (9.4)
Try and eat something. (10.0)
and (EMPHASIZE)
B1 used between two words which are the same to make their meaning stronger
Dictionary examples:
The student searched and searched for his lost pencil during the entire exam. (0.0)
The lazy student yawned and yawned during the boring history lesson. (0.0)
The clumsy waiter dropped and dropped plates until none were left. (0.0)
She spends hours and hours on the telephone. (13.7)
The sound grew louder and louder. (25.6)
We laughed and laughed. (35.9)
and so on
B1 together with other similar things
Dictionary examples:
He studied math, science, and so on, but couldn't count his fingers correctly! (0.0)
He packed socks, underwear, toothbrush, and so on, but forgot his pants! (0.0)
She bought shampoo, soap, and so on, then realized she forgot to buy water! (0.0)
schools, colleges and so on (12.8)