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Q&A Avoiding "and" as a sentence structure

I have a horrific habit I'm finding it very difficult to break. A disturbingly large portion of my sentences consist of the same structure-- two parts separated by "and." I don't know how to break ...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by temporary_user_name‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:15:49Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/5284
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar temporary_user_name‭ · 2019-12-08T02:15:49Z (over 4 years ago)
I have a horrific habit I'm finding it very difficult to break. A disturbingly large portion of my sentences consist of the same structure-- two parts separated by "and." I don't know how to break the habit. Please help.

Example:

After awhile our words subsided, **and** I commented on a picture of his dog which hung on the wall over the television. This immediately invoked considerable excitement in him, **and** he asked me if I would like to see better. I uncertainly answered Yes, **and** he rose from the couch **and** headed for a doorway to the left.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2012-03-20T17:14:21Z (about 12 years ago)
Original score: 3