Forrester
Paragraph three starts...with a conjunction, "and." You should never start a sentence with a conjunction.
Jamal
Sure you can.
Forrester
No, it's a firm rule.
Jamal
No, it was a firm rule. Sometimes using a conjunction at the start of a sentence makes it stand out. And that may be what the writer's trying to do.
Forrester
And what is the risk?
Jamal
Doing it too much. It's a distraction. And it could give your piece a run-on feeling. But for the most part, the rule on using "and" or "but" at the start of a sentence is pretty shaky. Even though it's still taught by too many professors. Some of the best writers have ignored that rule for years, including you.
