and while her daughter was asleep

[angliholic]

She wrote mostly in cafes and while her daughter was asleep.


Why are there two conjunctions in a row--and while? Should I delete "and?" Thanks.

[engee30]

Originally Posted by angliholic

She wrote mostly in cafes and while her daughter was asleep.


Why are there two conjunctions in a row--and while? Should I delete "and?" Thanks.

If you got rid of and in that sentence, it would mean that she had the baby every time she was in cafes.

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[angliholic]

Originally Posted by engee30

If you got rid of and in that sentence, it would mean that she had the baby every time she was in cafes.

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Thanks, engee.
I think I get what you meant.
The original should go like this:
She wrote mostly in cafes and (she wrote mostly) while her daughter was asleep.

[Soup]

Repeating Engee30's post, if you delete and, you'll change the meaning of the sentence. A conjunction joins two like structures:

She wrote mostly in cafes and [she also wrote] while her daughter was asleep.

Meaning, she wrote on two occasions: 1) in cafes and 2) at home [while her daughter was asleep].

[angliholic]

Thanks, Soup, for the sharp viewpoint.