& instead of 'and' (2 Viewers)

[Boredinthisward]

Ok so I was just wondering if its acceptable to do a "&" instead of the word "and" in all the exams.

Probably a really stupid question I know, but I'm just making sure !

 

[MichelleV]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

I'd say it probably isn't for most subjects.
Maybe in maths...

I personally wouldn't do it though. It's kind of like using abbreviations rather than the proper word :/

 

[slyhunter]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

"and" doesn't take long to write either.

 

[ej114]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

in formal writing tasks i was always told to write "and"

 

[ohexploitable]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

no markers will give a shit

 

[NSWTutors]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

does not matter.

 

[Aerath]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

I was always told to do 'and', and that teachers would get pretty annoyed if you continuously used the ampersand.

 

[Drongoski]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

I was always told to do 'and', and that teachers would get pretty annoyed if you continuously used the ampersand.

+1

In formal writing or essays should not use & in lieu of "and"; for maths calculation, OK.

 

[failwhale]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

my friend used & in every response in economics and the teachers didn't give a rats a.....

 

[zxreth]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

i know for modern history it's fine to do '+'

 

[Nah_f_u_studies]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

only in english it really matters , in all th other sub's it wuldnt

 

[Riproot]

It's not.
I used it at the beginning of year 11 and got cut down.
Never again.
I sometimes slip up and use it in chem and bio but I don't think that's as bad as using it in essays and shit.

 

[Uzername]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

LOL!! I'm totally in the habit of writing '&' as opposed to 'and'. In the trials I did this, and in one paragraph the teacher circled all of my &'s and there were literally just 8 circles all over it. It's annoying how they pay that much attention to that kind of detail, but I received little to no feedback on the content of my response. I will continue to write '&' just like I always have; it's habit, I can't change that now being so close to the exam.

 

[slyhunter]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

"and" doesn't take long to write either.

Just gonna repeat this.

The word takes like what? A second to write.

 

[mark H]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

no markers will give a shit

+1

 

[Official]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

I used & in my trial essays and they didn't care

 

[enoilgam]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

Just write "and", most markers wont care but some might. Like slyhunter said, its not like "and" takes much longer to write then &.

 

[effylove]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

I've read board of studies marked exemplar responses for all modules. 2 of them had '&' quite frequently throughout the paper.

 

[aphorae]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

I've read board of studies marked exemplar responses for all modules. 2 of them had '&' quite frequently throughout the paper.

this

using an & does not indicate a lack of sophistication in your ideas, + it's in exam conditions

 

[Galladrim]

Re: Probably a really dumb question =/

Some markers will be pedantic probably, and others couldn't give a damn.