I use conjunctions at the beginning of sentences as a parenthetical expression. I even add a comma to them.
All rules of English are made up by someone born of a woman, and since I, too, was born of a woman, I have the right to create grammar rules. Yes, that’s how it works.
Side Quest
Imagine thinking that the chicken-or-egg-came-first discussion is a rational argument. Do you think the person, probably a psychologist, came up with that euphemism, did it as a low-key gut punch to Christianity? Like an under-the-table shin kick?
The bible says a man came before a woman, and I think it’s as silly a thing to declare as an egg coming before a chicken. Have human males ever been genetically configured to create life? Of course, a woman came first. I’m not bashing a good creation story; I’m only drawing a conclusion from the biological evidence and information I’ve personally experienced.
The rule
But that’s not what this is. In this article, I’m just putting a flag down on the way I like to write.
The rule: A conjunction used at the beginning of a sentence is accepted as a parenthetical expression and must be followed by a comma.
Example: I delete the playlist when today’s date and the playlist’s name don’t match. OR, delete I it after watching the videos.