And

And (and,(ə)n/) can be used as a conjunction when either used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly. e.g "bread and butter" or used to introduce an additional comment or interjection. e.g. "if it came to a choice—and this was the worst thing—she would turn her back on her parents". 
=== Usage ===
Both and and but, and to a lesser extent  or and so, are common as transitional words at the beginnings of sentences in all types of speech and writing:  General Jackson thought the attack would come after darkness. And he was right.Any objection to this practice probably stems from the overuse of such sentences by inexperienced writers. When one of these words begins a sentence or an independent clause within a sentence, it is not followed by a comma unless the comma is one of a pair setting off a parenthetical element that follows:  John is popular, and he seems to be well adjusted. But, appearances to the contrary, he is often depressed.
=== Etymology ===
Old English and, ond, originally meaning "thereupon, next," from Proto-Germanic *unda(source also of Old Saxon endi, Old Frisian anda, Middle Dutch ende, Old High German enti, German und, Old Norse enn), from PIE root *en "in."
Introductory use (implying connection to something previous) was in Old English. To represent vulgar or colloquial pronunciation often written an', 'n'. Phrase and how as an exclamation of emphatic agreement dates from early 1900s.
=== In Mike and Melissa ===
The word and is often used in Mike and Melissa, the word is also used in the title of the show. 
=== Quotes Using “And” ===
“And if you don’t buy that…” 
-Melissa Moufette
=== In The Church of Purple Skunk ===
In the Mike and Melissa fan Discord server, there is a hilarious "And" chat. The main rule is that every message MUST say the word "And" in it (no *mpersand though). Many hilarious play on words involving "And" has come out of this.
Category:Canon
Category:Words
Category:Conjunctions