and

and [ weak ən, weak ənd, strong ænd ] function word ***

And can be used in the following ways:

as a conjunction (joining two words, phrases, or clauses):

Rachel plays the piano and sings.

as a way of starting a new sentence and relating it to the previous sentence:

The telephone isn't working. And that's not the only problem.

My name is Chris. And my name is Ivan.

1. ) => NOTE used between words, phrases, etc. in order to connect them together:

the lakes and mountains of Scotland

Everyone was singing and dancing.

You make lunch, and I'll take care of the children.

2. ) used for showing that one thing happens after another:

He turned off the television and went to bed.

3. ) used for showing what your intention or purpose is after verbs such as go, come, try, or wait :

I'll try and find out where we can buy tickets.

Come and see our new kitchen.

4. ) used for showing that one thing causes another:

The directors lied to us in the past and now no one will believe them.

5. ) used for connecting words that are repeated for emphasis:

The situation is getting more and more complicated all the time.

I've tried and tried, but I can't persuade him to change his mind.

It's going to take years and years to repair all the damage.

6. ) used in calculations for showing that numbers are added together:

Two and two is four.

7. ) SPOKEN used for introducing a sentence when you are making an announcement, asking a question, or changing the subject:

And now, here with the sports news is Kevin Leary.

And so what have you been doing lately?

8. ) MAINLY SPOKEN used when you pause to make a remark in the middle of a sentence:

Two thirds of the students and I swear this is true couldn't name a single country in Asia.

9. ) SPOKEN used in numbers after the word HUNDRED or thousand when it is followed by words for numbers less than 100:

a hundred and ten feet

four thousand five hundred and twenty-five pounds

a ) used between whole numbers and FRACTIONS:

two and three quarters