Noun

Singular sentence

Plural sentences

sentence (plural sentences)

  1. (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied, and typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.
    The children were made to construct sentences consisting of nouns and verbs from the list on the chalkboard.
  2. The decision of a jury; a verdict.
    The jury returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.
  3. An unfavorable sentence(2): a conviction.
    The prisoner was scheduled for execution as all appeals of his sentence had been denied.
  4. The punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
    The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous cattle rustler.
  5. (computing theory) Any of the set of strings that can be generated by a given formal grammar.
  6. (logic) A formula with no free variables.

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Thu Aug 13 06:14:17 2009

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What is the relevence of different sentence structures?
Q. I have spent the past half hour trying to write a paragraph about the structure of two texts but I can't think of any reason why sentence structure is important. I get that simple sentences = possible simple ways but what about complex, compound complex and compound sentences?
Asked by [JPA] MissSnape [ART] - Mon Apr 6 11:21:25 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A sentence is one complete thought made up of a subject and object. There are ways of connecting two complete thoughts that may or may not be related, by using wording creatively. Rules, when followed, will make that happen. These rules of grammar were established for such a purpose. The better one expresses themself, the more intelligent they are perceived.
Answered by kaybee - Mon Apr 6 12:49:46 2009

What is the last sentence of a conclusion paragraph suppose to do?
Q. For example, is it suppose to restate the first sentence of your conclusion paragraph?
Asked by Mia Black - Sun Feb 3 14:02:51 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it should sum up what you said in your paragraph. I always like to use: as a result, finally, in conclusion, in summary, all in all. Hope it helps
Answered by sharp_shooter - Sun Feb 3 14:12:05 2008

What is the dumbest single sentence you can write and still make sense?
Q. You have one sentence to make a dumb statement. The dumbest thing said that still makes sense to me will get the best answer.
Asked by David Parker - Wed Oct 24 15:45:32 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i feel more like i do now than i did before i got here
Answered by yourway692003 - Wed Oct 24 15:48:43 2007

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