However, even in American these are just guidelines. But real English uses rule-breaking quite regularly for emphasis and contrast.
LOL, thanks Richard :) I was also taught that conjunctions shouldn't be used at the start of sentences. Often, it seems the most natural way of writing, as anything else often forces a break in the flow of sentences, or leads to overly long sentences.
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