Can You Start A Sentence With “But” Or “And”?

The word gurus are throwing down the grammar gauntlet. And we’re cracking open the style guide. But we’re not drinking more coffee (seems like we’ve had plenty!). The English language is constantly evolving, and we keep current about what’s acceptable and what’s not. We’ve noticed that some writers insist it is wrong to start a sentence with a conjunction like “but” or “and.” Not so! Starting a sentence with…