Sentence

usgb/ˈsentəns/
noun

A set of words that form a complete thought or idea.

This is an example of a sentence.
Visual representation of "sentence" - A set of words that form a complete thought or idea.

Often appears as...

  • compound sentence
  • complex sentence
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Complete Thought

Make sure your sentence has a subject and a verb to express a complete idea.

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She dances.
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Punctuation Marks

A sentence should always start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

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I am learning English.
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