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    sentence
    /ˈsɛnt(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
    • 2. the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence: "her husband is serving a three-year sentence for fraud" Similar judgementrulingpronouncementdecision

    verb

    • 1. declare the punishment decided for (an offender): "ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENTENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written: He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence. Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated. Compare.

  4. byjus.com › english › sentenceSentence - Meaning, Definition, Types and Examples - BYJU'S

    • What Is A sentence? – Meaning and Definition
    • Formation of Sentences in English
    • Types of Sentences
    • Punctuation of Sentences
    • Examples of Sentences
    • Check Your Understanding of Sentences and Their Formation

    A sentence is an array of multiple words arranged in a particular order. It has to be complete in itself and should convey meaning. It can express a general idea, pose a question or argument, provide a suggestion, make an order or request, and so much more. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines a sentence as “a set of words expressing a statement...

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    When constructing sentences, you have to follow a particular word order. They consist of words, phrases and clausesthat have to be arranged sequentially in order to make sense. In most cases, the subject with or without the determiner comes first, followed by the verb. Let us look at the parts and components of a sentence and understand further how...

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    Sentences can be classified into types based on two aspects – their function and their structure. They are categorised into four types based on their function and into three based on their structure. Assertive/declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory sentences are the four types of sentences. The three types of sentences, according to...

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    The punctuation of a sentence depends on the type of sentence. One rule that applies to all sentences is the capitalisation of the first letter of every new sentence. The end of sentences is marked by punctuation marks such as a full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark. A full stop is used at the end of assertive sentences and imperative s...

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    What are you doing?
    I am feeling sleepy.
    This game is interesting.
    Do not go that way.

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    Unjumble the following sentences to form meaningful sentences. Also, punctuate them appropriately. 1. student/a/heera/grade/fourth/is 2. way/we/which/take/lotus/to/should/the/mahal/reach 3. was/mom/she/us/although/my/keeping/cooked/all/well/of/not/for 4.a/nearby/is/hospital/there 5. morning/i/up/chirping/woke/this/of/listening/the/birds/to/the 6. b...

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  5. www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › sentencesWhat is a sentence? - Grammar Monster

    A sentence is a group of words giving a complete thought, containing a subject and a verb. Learn about the four types of sentence (declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory) and the four sentence structures (simple, complex, compound, compound-complex) with examples and tips.

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  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sentenceSentence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word sentence as a noun and a verb. Find out how to use sentence in grammar, logic, law, and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sentenceSENTENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word sentence in grammar, law, and music. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for sentence.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sentenceSentence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of sentence. noun. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language. “he always spoke in grammatical sentences ”. see more. noun. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. synonyms: condemnation, conviction, judgment of conviction. see more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › sentenceSENTENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A sentence is a grammatical unit that expresses a complete thought and typically has a subject and a verb. Learn about the types, structure, and functions of sentences, as well as related terms and examples.