sentence (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntəns/

Definition

A group of words that expresses a complete thought, usually containing a subject and a verb.

Examples

• This is a simple sentence.

• She wrote a long sentence.

• The teacher corrected my sentence.

How to Use sentence

sentence structure (collocation)

The way words are put together to form sentences. — "This language has a simple sentence structure."

sentence fragment (collocation)

A group of words that looks like a sentence but is not complete. — "Avoid using a sentence fragment in formal writing."

Synonyms of sentence

Words with a similar meaning to sentence:

• statement
• utterance
• verdict

Antonyms of sentence

Words with the opposite meaning to sentence:

• fragment
• word

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