The following sentences are taken from The King's English , a style guide created by the celebrated British writer Kingsley Amis.
And the idea that "and" must not begin a sentence, or even a paragraph, is ___________. The same goes for "but." Indeed either word can give unimprovably early warning of the sort of thing that is to follow.
Fill in the blank.
The AP Stylebook is made by and for journalists, but many businesses and other organizations follow it as well. (The "AP" stands for "Associated Press.")
Here is its advice on starting a sentence with a conjunction.
There’s no AP Stylebook rule against starting a sentence with a conjunction. And it works well in some instances. But don’t overuse it. Or readers will be __________.
Fill in the blank.