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How to spell and

And is spelled A-N-D.

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What it means: Used to connect words or phrases.

In a sentence: I have a cat and a dog.

Same family: also, plus, as well, in addition. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "and" comes from Old English "and" or "ond," which already had the same meaning of joining words and ideas. It is one of the oldest and most frequently used words in the English language.

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