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Helmar
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I was writing an email in Outlook and its grammar correction suggested I change this:

I need to do something, then I'll call you.

to this:

I need to do something, and then I'll call you.

Is the "and" needed there to be "correct"correct?

I was writing an email in Outlook and its grammar correction suggested I change this:

I need to do something, then I'll call you.

to this:

I need to do something, and then I'll call you.

Is the "and" needed there to be "correct"?

I was writing an email in Outlook and its grammar correction suggested I change this:

I need to do something, then I'll call you.

to this:

I need to do something, and then I'll call you.

Is the "and" needed there to be correct?

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"then" vs "and then"

I was writing an email in Outlook and its grammar correction suggested I change this:

I need to do something, then I'll call you.

to this:

I need to do something, and then I'll call you.

Is the "and" needed there to be "correct"?