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SENT-uh-ns/ˈsentəns/

A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete idea, with a capital letter and a full stop. A word is one unit; a question is a sentence that asks. Write a sentence; a long sentence; this sentence is wrong. In court a sentence is a punishment — later meaning. Countable.

Meaning

A group of words that makes a complete idea.

Examples

• “Write five sentences in your notebook.”
• “Start each sentence with a capital letter.”
• “Translate this sentence into English.”

Good to know

write a sentence. Contrast: word (one unit), question (asks). Full stop at the end.

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