The word 'sentence' can have a number of different meanings depending on its usage and context. The most common use of the word is probably in relation to linguistics.
In this sense, a sentence is an expression in natural language. A sentence is a collection of words grouped meaningfully when either spoken or written down and can express:
• A statement
• A question
• An exclamation
• A request
• A command
• A suggestion
When a sentence is written down, it will begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop, question mark or an exclamation mark. Most sentences will contain a subject and a verb (a 'doing' word).
You can gain a more complex and detailed understanding of the components of a sentence by visiting the relevant Wikipedia page at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_%28linguistics%29
A sentence is generally considered to be a 'major sentence' if it contains both a subject and a predicate. The subject might be a person, whereas the predicate is said to 'modify' the subject.
For instance, in the sentence 'The apple is red', the apple acts as the subject and red is the predicate.
The word 'sentence' can have an alternative meaning which relates to the administration of justice. In this sense, a sentence is the punishment handed out by a judge in a court if a person who has been convicted and found guilty of a crime.
Possible sentences might include:
• Imprisonment
• A fine
• Community service
• Rehabilitation order
In this sense, a sentence is an expression in natural language. A sentence is a collection of words grouped meaningfully when either spoken or written down and can express:
• A statement
• A question
• An exclamation
• A request
• A command
• A suggestion
When a sentence is written down, it will begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop, question mark or an exclamation mark. Most sentences will contain a subject and a verb (a 'doing' word).
You can gain a more complex and detailed understanding of the components of a sentence by visiting the relevant Wikipedia page at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_%28linguistics%29
A sentence is generally considered to be a 'major sentence' if it contains both a subject and a predicate. The subject might be a person, whereas the predicate is said to 'modify' the subject.
For instance, in the sentence 'The apple is red', the apple acts as the subject and red is the predicate.
The word 'sentence' can have an alternative meaning which relates to the administration of justice. In this sense, a sentence is the punishment handed out by a judge in a court if a person who has been convicted and found guilty of a crime.
Possible sentences might include:
• Imprisonment
• A fine
• Community service
• Rehabilitation order
