Here's why:
* Long sounds in English are usually represented by vowel sounds that are held for a longer duration. For example, the "a" in "fate" or the "e" in "tree" are long vowel sounds.
* The word "and" has a short vowel sound. The "a" sound in "and" is a short vowel sound, similar to the "a" in "cat" or "hat."
Therefore, "and" is not an example of a long sound.