and Значение & определение

Значение на and на български

• 0 used to join two words, phrases, parts of sentences, or related statements together:

  • Ann and Jim

  • boys and girls

  • knives and forks

  • We were wet and tired.

  • We kissed and hugged each other.

  • Tidy up your room. And don't forget to make your bed!

  • schools, colleges, and so on

  • She bought the whole lot - house, farm, horses, and all.

  • I'd like some and all.

  • She likes grammar and all that.

  • Many pupils have extra classes in the evenings and/or at weekends.

• 1 used to join two parts of a sentence, one part happening after the other part:

  • I got dressed and had my breakfast.

  • Bring the flowers into a warm room and they'll soon open.

  • Stand over there and you'll be able to see it better.

  • I asked him to go and find my glasses.

  • Come and see me tomorrow.

  • Wait and see (= wait in order to see) what happens.

  • informal Try and get (= try to get) some tickets for tonight's performance.

• 2 If "and" is used to join two words that are the same, it makes their meaning stronger:

  • She spends hours and hours (= a very long time) on the phone.

  • The sound grew louder and louder (= very loud).

  • We laughed and laughed (= laughed a lot).

• 3 used to express surprise:

  • You're a vegetarian and you eat fish?

• 4 (used to join two words, phrases, or parts of sentences) in addition to; also:

  • boys and girls

  • We were tired and hungry.

  • Three and two are five.

• 5 (used to join two parts of a sentence, one part happening after or because of the other part) after that; then:

  • I met Jonathan, and we went out for a cup of coffee.

• 6 (used after some verbs) to, or in order to:

  • Let’s try and get tickets for the hockey game tonight.

• 7 (used to join two words, esp. two that are the same, to make their meaning stronger):

  • The sound grew louder and louder.