and
gb/ˈænd/ us/ˈænd/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 100
A1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] and [something]
I bought apples and oranges.
She likes swimming and hiking.
We visited Paris and Rome last summer.
He opened the window and let in some fresh air.
The film was long and boring.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I have a pen and a pencil.
She is tall and strong.
We eat rice and fish.
He runs and jumps in the park.
It is cold and windy today.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'and' to connect unequal grammatical structures, which can make the sentence ungrammatical.
ਅਰਥ
joins words, phrases, or clauses
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bread and butter
|friends and family
|black and white
|try and see
|safe and sound
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plus (Often used in more informal or mathematical contexts to mean 'and'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
or (Used to present alternatives instead of combining items.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to join words or sentences that are related or happen together.
Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
and
IPA
GB/ˈænd/
US/ˈænd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
and (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (and)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: and
- Plural: ands
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
ands
noun
Advanced or less common
ampersand
noun B2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
and so on
1/ˈænd sˈoʊ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
and other similar things
Used to show that there are more similar things you could mention, but you are not listing them all.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We need paper, pens, scissors, and so on.
- The shop sells clothes, shoes, bags, and so on.
and/or
1/ˈændɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
one or both options possible
Means you can choose one option, the other option, or both.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Bring your passport and/or ID card.
- The course is open to men and/or women.
and yet
1/ˈænd jˈɛt/
fixed phrase
introduces an unexpected contrast
Used to say something that is surprising after what you just said.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He studied hard, and yet he failed the test.
- The weather was cold, and yet we enjoyed our holiday.
and yet
2/ˈænd jˈɛt/
fixed phrase
but still true despite contrast
'But still'; used when something is surprising after what was said before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He said he was tired, and yet he kept working.
- It's expensive, and yet people keep buying it.