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ampersands (&)

Reader's query: When do you use an ampersand (&)?

Online grammar answer: You can use ampersands in titles, signage and website buttons where space is limited or the ampersand is part of an organisation's branding.

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Use 'and', not ampersands, in text.

The man and his dog walked along the promenade.

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