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Â· just now. Report Abuse. It is commonly known NEVER to use And at the beginning of a sentence. The use of Also to start, should not happen as you know, but it is often used even by the media, and with this world of slang and incorrect pronounciation, it is a little more acceptable.It is better if you can help retain the correct usage of the English language though.he main disagreement against using 'and' or a conjunction to start a sentence is the fear it will lead to a sentence fragment. And, the Cretaceous period. (FRAGMENT) We all fall into writing habits and traps.
Start out explaining that a sentence is a complete thought, not a partial one. Explain that a sentence can be a statement, question or exclamation. Make sure that students understand the difference between these types of sentences. Remind students to begin the sentence with a capital letter. Remind students that a sentence must end in appropriate punctuation--question mark, period or exclamation mark. Make sure that students understand that a question has to end with a question mark and so on--it might not be obvious to them.