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How to spell and

What it means: Used to connect words or phrases.

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

The part people get wrong

Often misspelled as an or adt.

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.

Try spelling it

You will hear the word and a sentence. Type it and press Enter. Then four more words from the same level, so you know where you stand.

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