and

conjunction
/ænd/

Meaning

Used to connect words or sentences that are to be taken jointly.

Example Sentences

She bought apples and oranges.

Synonyms

plus, along with, together with, as well as

Antonyms

or, but

Collocations

and so, and then, and finally, and also

More Example Sentences

I like my job. It is enjoyable and I get to help people.

I study English because it's very important and necessary.

I love my job. It is interesting and I get to teach children.

I hate my job. It is boring and I don't get to do what I like.

I enjoy my job. It is fun and I get to have a lot of free time.

There are 3 people in my family. They are father, mother and me.

I despise my job. It is difficult and I don't get to help people.

There are 4 people in my family. They are father, mother, brother and me.

I don't like my job. It is stressful and I don't get to spend time with family.

There are 5 people in my family. They are father, mother, sister, brother and me.

Related Vocabularies

used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected
used to link alternatives
for the reason that; since
used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned
used to introduce a negative clause after a negative statement
used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts

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