In Fundraising, Your English Teacher Gets an ‘F’

Sentences starting with conjunctions
Put a conjunction like “and” or “but” (or “or”) at the beginning, and suddenly a sentence is demoted to mere phrase. And this, in the prescriptive world of English teachers, must not be seen in writing.

But when you listen to people talk, you’ll notice that we start our sentences with conjunctions more often than not. It sounds natural. It’s easy to comprehend. And it breaks down the barrier between reader and writer.