Is it bad English to start a sentence with ?And??

[ballmode]

and yes

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: RichUK
I?ve always thought, and had been taught, that you never start a sentence with ?And?.

However, I have read a few American articles written by people that seem to have good English language skills, yet they have started several sentences with ?And?. I have also seen on numerous occasions, people on here start a sentence with ?And?.

So I am confused. Would someone with a better understanding of the English language, like to fill me in?

It's just a general rule of the thumb they teach in primary school as most kids don't know how to properly start one off with it.

 

[villageidiot111]

You can start a sentence with "and."

 

[chambersc]

Rules are flexible, grammatical ones doubly so.

 

[Pacemaker]

Starting a sentence with because is fine if you finish the clause.

Because you are an idiot. = bad

Because you are an idiot you think "because" can't be used at the beginning of a sentence. = ok

 

[meltdown75]

AND THEN?

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: RichUK
American ... seem to have good English language skills

Shens.

 

[Mo0o]

I dont think it's not that big of a deal as long as it doesn't get in the way of stating your point

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
I dont think it's not that big of a deal as long as it doesn't get in the way of stating your point

Double negative.

Sorry.

 

[GasX]

And once again, the foibles of our great language are pointed out.

 

[BeauJangles]

haha threads like these are priceless.

 

[mercanucaribe]

English has a lot of stupid rules... like you can't end a sentence with a preposition.