can we use "and because" together?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

It's correct to use "and because" together in a sentence.

For example:

XXX XXX XXX and because XXX XXX XXX.

Thanks in advance.

Rgds/mclim

[Francois]

I imagine you can always come up with a specific context to make it work, but out of hand, I would say that "and as" is a better alternative.

FRC

[Susie Smith]

I imagine you can always come up with a specific context to make it work, but out of hand, I would say that "and as" is a better alternative.

FRC

I think "off hand" would work better in your sentence than "out of hand".
:wink:

Some examples:

I have always been an avid reader, and because of this, my vocabulary is quite large.

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you
hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.

I am because we are, and because we are, I am.
:)

[Francois]

Yeah offhand, ty.

FRC

[Susie Smith]

Yeah offhand, ty.

FRC

You're welcome. :wink: