alleryStart learning →Is it always an error to start a sentence with 'and' or 'but'?
AYes, it is never allowed
BNo, it is generally allowed
COnly 'and' is allowed
DOnly 'but' is allowed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. No, it is generally allowed
It is generally agreed that a sentence may begin with and, but or yet.
Keep practising Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Punctuation
Browse all Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Punctuation questions for Olympiad (Class 5), or explore more English topics.
Related questions
Which preposition fits: 'The cat jumped ___ the box and hid.''The fog stretched from London to Paris.' What do 'from' and 'to' show?Can an English sentence end with a preposition, as in 'What did you sit on?'Which sentence says that she actually reached the fence?Which phrase shows only a location and no movement?In 'Give the gift to him', the word 'to' marks which role?In 'The thief was caught by a police officer', the word 'by' marks who?In 'the pen of my aunt', the word 'of' shows what?