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Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause, such as "and," "but," and "if."

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Is it appropriate to use "and/or" in a sentence, and how else might I achieve this? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Alternatives to “and/or”? Is it okay to say "and/or"? How else might I phrase a sentence like the following? The amount of happiness displayed by the bunny increa …
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How commonly is "but" used in sentences?

Frequency "but" is used about 1 in every 400 words, at least in books. Synonyms From wordnik ac · although · bar · besides · boundary · except · excepting · excluding · further · how …
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Is there any valid rule discouraging the use of a certain word to start a sentence?

Use of greek letters or numerals is discouraged. See also Is it okay to start a sentence with a Greek letter (variable)?
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