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If you argue with a man, half a sentence is too much.酒逢知己千杯少, 话不投机半句多.《现代汉英综合大词典》He escaped a prison sentence by reason of unsound mind at the time the crime was committed.他以犯罪时精神不正常为由逃过了监禁刑罚.《简明英汉词典》The death sentence may be commuted to life imprisonment.死刑可能減为无期徒刑.《简明英汉词典》收起实用场景例句真题例句全部四级六级高考考研Her prison sentence might have been extended.出自-2015年12月阅读原文As she neared the end of her prison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was paying her dues, and that there is simply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew.出自-2015年12月阅读原文And he always starts his sentence by saying, " Wow, your chops were slow出自-2012年12月听力原文As she neared the end of her prison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was "paying her dues," and that " there is simply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew."2015年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CDog-fighting victims are tortured and killed for profit and "sport," yet their criminal abusers often receive a 28 minimal sentence for causing a lifetime of pain.2016年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section AIn the United States, the governor of a state has the power to change a sentence from the death penalty to life in prison.2015年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section CAs such, the first writing was based on the way people talk,with short sentences.出自-2014年6月阅读原文However,while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and……" No one talks like that casually — or should出自-2014年6月阅读原文Question 34: What led directly to Jackson's sentence?出自-2012年6月听力原文If you've ever started a sentence with, "If I were you…" or found yourself scratching your head at a colleague's agony over a decision when the answer is crystal-clear, there's a scientific reason behind it.2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CA code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences.2016年高考英语全国卷1 阅读理解七选五原文He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I've ever had: be bold and brave.2015年高考英语天津卷阅读理解阅读D 原文Their child is at the stage where she can say individual words but not full sentences.2019年高考英语天津卷单项填空原文In effect, you try to reconstruct the likely meanings or effects that any given sentence, image or reference might have had: These might be the ones the author intended.出自-2015年考研阅读原文收起真题例句英英释义Noun1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language;"he always spoke in grammatical sentences"2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed;"the conviction came as no surprise"3. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned;"he served a prison term of 15 months""his sentence was 5 to 10 years""he is doing time in the county jail"Verb1. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law;"He was condemned to ten years in prison"收起英英释义词根词缀词根: sent=feel,表示"感觉"adj.consentient 同意的, 无异议的consent[n.&v.[to]同意,赞成,答应]+ient=ent表形容词→adj.同意的, 无异议的sentimental 多愁善感的sentiment感情+al……的→adj.多愁善感的n.presentiment 预感,预觉pre预先+sentiment感觉→n.预感,预觉dissension 意见不合,纠纷,倾轧dissent[v.不同意,持异议]+sion→dissension意见不合resentment 憎恨resent[v.忿恨,不满]+ment表名词→n.憎恨scent 气味，香味；香水 scent=sent感觉→ n.气味，香味；香水 v.嗅猎；察觉sentence 句子；判决，宣判sent感觉+ence表名词→根据感觉来判断→判决，宣判sentiment 感情,柔情;看法;感觉sent感觉+iment=ment表名词→感觉→感情n.&v.consent [to]同意,赞成,答应con共同+sent感觉→共同感觉→同意v.assent 同意,赞成as一再,一样+sent感觉→一样的感觉→赞同dissent 不同意,持异议dis分开+sent感觉→感觉不合→不同意resent 忿恨,不满re反+sent感觉→反感→不满scent 嗅猎；察觉scent=sent感觉→ n.气味，香味；香水 v.嗅猎；察觉词组搭配under sentence ofhaving been condemned to被判刑he was under sentence of death.他被判处死刑。收起词组搭配同义词辨析sentence, condemn, judge, convict, doom这些动词均含有"判决，宣判"之意。sentence：法律用词，指根据罪犯所犯罪行的轻重而宣判处罚。condemn：普通用词，指法院对审理结束的案件做出的定罪判刑。judge：指对案件作出审理判决，但判决内容较笼统，不如sentence和condemn使用广泛。convict：法律用词，指审判后判定有罪，但未作最后判决。 doom：书面用词，指郑重他宣判某人有罪。同义词n.审判,刑罚decisioncondemnationprisonpunishmentpenaltyjudgmenttermrulingdecreetimev.宣判,判决,判罪,宣告有罪thetermpasstopunishprisonoutsendthrowsentencerulebookjusticepronouncedoomajudgepenalizeatgivemetejudgmentonimprisonriverupcondemn其他释义convictionresolutionclausejusticefinding行业词典数学语句法律处刑判决刑期刑事判决释义词态变化实用场景例句真题例句英英释义词根词缀词组搭配同义词辨析同义词行

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A1 a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written

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He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence.

他很不耐烦，总是在我说到一半的时候就打断我。

Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated.

你的结论没错，但最后一句话太长太复杂。

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更多范例减少例句'Bob' is the subject of the sentence 'Bob threw the ball'.In the sentence 'I wish I were rich', the verb 'were' is in the subjunctive.Sorry, could you just say that last sentence again please?'He was released from prison, ' is a passive sentence.In the sentence 'I sent Victoria a letter', 'send' is ditransitive.

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B2 a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong

判决;宣判;判刑

He got a heavy/light sentence (= he was severely/not severely punished).

他被判以重刑／轻判。

The offence carries a jail/prison/life/five-year sentence.

该违法行为可判监禁／终身监禁／5年徒刑。

He was given a non-custodial/suspended sentence.

他被判监外执行／缓刑。

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(of a judge) to say officially what a punishment will be: pronounce sentence on The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.

今天下午法官将对被告作出宣判。

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Clauses and sentencesA clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

What is a clause?A clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

What is a sentence?A sentence is a unit of grammar. It must contain at least one main clause. It can contain more than one clause. In writing, a sentence typically begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop: …

SentencesA sentence is a unit of grammar. Typically, in writing, it begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. …

Sentence structuresThere are three types of sentence structures: simple, compound and complex. …

Types of sentenceThere are four main types of clause or sentence. …

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B2 to decide and say officially what a punishment will be

（法官）宣布判决，宣判

He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

他被判终身监禁。

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更多范例减少例句Her sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.In some countries, drug-smuggling still carries the death sentence.The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence.He won his appeal and the sentence was halved.

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sentence noun [C]

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A1 a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written: He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence. Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated. Compare

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More examplesFewer examples'Bob' is the subject of the sentence 'Bob threw the ball'.In the sentence 'I wish I were rich', the verb 'were' is in the subjunctive.Sorry, could you just say that last sentence again please?'He was released from prison, ' is a passive sentence.In the sentence 'I sent Victoria a letter', 'send' is ditransitive.

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sentence noun [C]

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B2 a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong: He got a heavy/light sentence (= he was severely/not severely punished). The offence carries a jail/prison/life/five-year sentence. He was given a non-custodial/suspended sentence.

pronounce sentence

(of a judge) to say officially what a punishment will be: pronounce sentence on The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.

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Clauses and sentencesA clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

What is a clause?A clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

SentencesA sentence is a unit of grammar. Typically, in writing, it begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. …

Sentence structuresThere are three types of sentence structures: simple, compound and complex. …

Types of sentenceThere are four main types of clause or sentence. …

sentenceverb [ T ]

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B2 to decide and say officially what a punishment will be: He was sentenced to life imprisonment. Compare

condemn

More examplesFewer examplesHer sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.In some countries, drug-smuggling still carries the death sentence.The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence.He won his appeal and the sentence was halved.

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sentence noun [C]

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a punishment given by a law court to a person or organization that is guilty of a crime: She served a three-year prison sentence.

sentenceverb [ T ] us

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to officially state the punishment given by a law court to a guilty person or organization: He was sentenced to three years in jail and fined $40,000.

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Accepting the purely syntactic part of this extremely simple analysis, let us consider the semantics of the sentence.

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The participants read 60 sentences in random order in a sentence reading task.

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Such sentences with an active sentence construction but a reversal of thematic roles were absent from the data.

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The participants were told that they would hear each sentence four times in a row, with less noise on each successive presentation.

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The data were analysed as case studies and for common themes, as expressed in single words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs or even entire documents.

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The third factor examined the role of the sentence structural constraints.

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Likewise, the identical rater training scheme employed only 2 words and 2 sentences.

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Responses determined to be scorable were utterances that had sufficient structure to be deemed full or partial passive sentences or full or partial active sentences.

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The 'could' in the first sentence is worth noting but, passing quickly over this point, the 10 per cent figure seems arbitrary, at best.

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The language is stilted, typical 'translatorese', so much so that some sentences are virtually incomprehensible.

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However, since these effects were not consistent across ages, whether co-referencing complexity alone is driving sentence-processing speed is unclear.

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In the event that they understood only part of a sentence, they were to write out as many words as they could identify.

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This is useful in situations where the actual position of a word within a sentence is significant.

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automatic sentenceThat purpose is to maintain judicial discretion within the framework of an expectation of an automatic sentence.

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concluding sentenceI quoted a concluding sentence which, to any objective reader, appeared to be a summary of the entire argument.

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conditional sentenceFor every item of this test, participants were given the main clause and the beginning of the subordinate clause of a conditional sentence.

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sentencenoun [ C ] uk

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sentence noun [C]

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A1 a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written

句，句子

He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence.

他很不耐烦，总是在我说到一半的时候就打断我。

Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated.

你的结论没错，但最后一句话太长太复杂。

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clause (GRAMMAR) specialized

phrase noun (GRAMMAR)

sentence noun [C]

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B2 a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong

判决;宣判;判刑

He got a heavy/light sentence (= he was severely/not severely punished).

他被判以重刑／轻判。

The offence carries a jail/prison/life/five-year sentence.

该违法行为可判监禁／终身监禁／5年徒刑。

He was given a non-custodial/suspended sentence.

他被判监外执行／缓刑。

pronounce sentence

(of a judge) to say officially what a punishment will be: pronounce sentence on The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.

今天下午法官将对被告作出宣判。

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Clauses and sentencesA clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

What is a clause?A clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

SentencesA sentence is a unit of grammar. Typically, in writing, it begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. …

Sentence structuresThere are three types of sentence structures: simple, compound and complex. …

Types of sentenceThere are four main types of clause or sentence. …

sentenceverb [ T ]

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B2 to decide and say officially what a punishment will be

（法官）宣布判决，宣判

He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

他被判终身监禁。

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The data were analysed as case studies and for common themes, as expressed in single words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs or even entire documents.

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The 'could' in the first sentence is worth noting but, passing quickly over this point, the 10 per cent figure seems arbitrary, at best.

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However, since these effects were not consistent across ages, whether co-referencing complexity alone is driving sentence-processing speed is unclear.

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These were 4 x 6 color photographs of figurines positioned to correspond to the events described in the sentence stimuli.

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Responses determined to be scorable were utterances that had sufficient structure to be deemed full or partial passive sentences or full or partial active sentences.

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The participants read 60 sentences in random order in a sentence reading task.

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The language is stilted, typical 'translatorese', so much so that some sentences are virtually incomprehensible.

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In the event that they understood only part of a sentence, they were to write out as many words as they could identify.

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sentencenoun [ C ] uk

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(of a judge) to say officially what a punishment will be: pronounce sentence on The judge will pronounce sentence on the defendant this afternoon.

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Clauses and sentencesA clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

What is a clause?A clause is the basic unit of grammar. A clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement: …

SentencesA sentence is a unit of grammar. Typically, in writing, it begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. …

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B2 to decide and say officially what a punishment will be: He was sentenced to life imprisonment. Compare

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a punishment given by a law court to a person or organization that is guilty of a crime: She served a three-year prison sentence.

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to officially state the punishment given by a law court to a guilty person or organization: He was sentenced to three years in jail and fined $40,000.

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Accepting the purely syntactic part of this extremely simple analysis, let us consider the semantics of the sentence.

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The participants read 60 sentences in random order in a sentence reading task.

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Such sentences with an active sentence construction but a reversal of thematic roles were absent from the data.

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The participants were told that they would hear each sentence four times in a row, with less noise on each successive presentation.

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The data were analysed as case studies and for common themes, as expressed in single words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs or even entire documents.

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The third factor examined the role of the sentence structural constraints.

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Likewise, the identical rater training scheme employed only 2 words and 2 sentences.

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Responses determined to be scorable were utterances that had sufficient structure to be deemed full or partial passive sentences or full or partial active sentences.

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The 'could' in the first sentence is worth noting but, passing quickly over this point, the 10 per cent figure seems arbitrary, at best.

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The language is stilted, typical 'translatorese', so much so that some sentences are virtually incomprehensible.

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However, since these effects were not consistent across ages, whether co-referencing complexity alone is driving sentence-processing speed is unclear.

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In the event that they understood only part of a sentence, they were to write out as many words as they could identify.

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conditional sentenceFor every item of this test, participants were given the main clause and the beginning of the subordinate clause of a conditional sentence.

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What Is a Sentence?

A sentence is a group of words giving a complete thought. A sentence must contain a subject and a verb (although one may be implied). For example:

The cat sat on the mat.

(Here, the subject is "the cat" and the verb is "sat." The words convey a complete thought. This is a sentence.)

Eat!

(It's only one word, but this is also a sentence. In this example, the subject is implied. In full, it would be "you eat." Remember that a sentence must have a subject and verb, even if one is implied, and must express a complete thought.)

A More Formal Definition of Sentence

A sentence is a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

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The Four Sentence Structures

(1) Simple Sentence

(2) Complex Sentence

(3) Compound Sentence

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The Four Types of Sentence

A sentence can convey a statement, a question, an exclamation, or a command. There are four types of sentence:

(1) Declarative Sentence

A declarative sentence states a fact and ends with a period (full stop). For example:

He has every attribute of a dog except loyalty. (Politician Thomas P Gore)

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. (Comedian Rita Rudner)

(Remember that a statement which contains an indirect question (like this example) is not a question.)

(2) Imperative Sentence

An imperative sentence is a command or a polite request. It ends with an exclamation mark or a period (full stop). For example:

When a dog runs at you, whistle for him. (Philosopher Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862)

(3) Interrogative Sentence

An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. For example:

Who knew that dog saliva can mend a broken heart? (Author Jennifer Neal)

(4) Exclamatory Sentence

An exclamatory sentence expresses excitement or emotion. It ends with an exclamation mark. For example:

In Washington, it's dog eat dog. In academia, it's exactly the opposite! (Politician Robert Reich)

The Subject Could Be Implied.

In an imperative sentence (an order) or an interrogative sentence (a question), the subject or verb is often implied.

Run!

Go.

(This is the shortest sentence in English.)

Why?

The shortest sentence without an implied subject or verb is "I am" or "I go."

The Four Sentence Structures

A sentence can consist of a single clause or several clauses. When a sentence is a single clause, it is called a simple sentence (and the clause is called an independent clause). A sentence must contain at least one independent clause. Below are the four types of sentence structure (with their independent clauses shaded):

(1) Simple Sentence

A simple sentence has just one independent clause. For example:

You can't surprise a man with a dog. (Screenwriter Cindy Chupack)

(2) Complex Sentence

A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example:

Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggie" until you can find a rock. (Actor Will Rogers)

When you're on the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog. (Cartoonist Peter Steiner)

(3) Compound Sentence

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses. For example:

Cry "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war. (Playwright William Shakespeare)

(4) Compound-Complex Sentence

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. For example:

When a dog bites a man, that is not news because it happens so often, but if a man bites a dog, that is news. (Editor John B Bogart)

Why Understanding Sentences Is Important

There are four great reasons to understand sentence structures and the types of the sentence.

(Reason 1) Avoid the run-on sentence.

By far the most common mistake made by people with otherwise sound writing skills is the run-on sentence. Typically, this error is caused by writing a sentence, putting a comma, and then writing another sentence.

I love the mountains, they remind me of home.

Love is so short, forgetting is so long. (Chilean politician Pablo Neruda)

You cannot end a sentence with a comma. These should both be two sentences (or rewritten to punctuate them correctly). Remember that a sentence contains a subject and a verb and gives a complete thought. The criteria for what constitutes a sentence are satisfied twice in each example.

The run-on sentence usually occurs because writers feel a period (full stop) is too much of speed bump between their closely related sentences. The jolt of a period can be smoothed with other punctuation (but not a comma). Here are some options:

Don't play hide and seek; no one would look for you.

(You can smooth the jolt of a period by merging your two sentences into one with a semicolon.)

I like a woman with a head on her shoulders – I hate necks. (Actor Steve Martin)

(You can smooth the jolt of a period by merging your two sentences into one with a dash. A dash looks quite stark, and it looks a little informal.)

My friend is a procrastinator...he's afraid of Saturday the 14th.

(You can smooth the jolt of a period by merging your two sentences into one with three dots (or ellipses). Using three dots creates a pause for effect, and it looks informal.)

(Reason 2) Punctuate your sentences correctly.

Understanding the four sentence structures assists with deciding how to punctuate sentences. More specifically, it assists with the following two common decisions:

(1) Deciding whether to use a comma with the subordinate clause in a complex sentence.

A complex sentence comprises an independent clause (shaded) and at least one subordinate clause. When the subordinate clause is at the front and acts like an adverb – typically stating a time (e.g., When I was six), a place (e.g., Where I live), or a condition (e.g., If I were you) – then it is a common practice to offset it with a comma. When such a clause appears at the back, it is usually not offset with a comma. Here are some examples:

When I was six, I had a wind-up Evil Knievel motorbike.

I had a wind-up Evil Knievel motorbike when I was six.

When you're on the internet,nobody knows you're a dog. (Cartoonist Peter Steiner)

Nobody knows you're a dog when you're on the internet.

Read more about adverbial phrases and adverbial clauses.

(2) Deciding whether to put a comma before a conjunction.

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses (highlighted), which are usually joined with a conjunction (e.g., and, or, but). A conjunction (bolded) that joins two things is not normally preceded with a comma, but a conjunction that joins two independent clauses in a compound sentence is.

Lee likes pies and cakes.

(There is no comma before and. This is a simple sentence.)

Lee likes pies, and he likes cakes.

(This time, there is a comma before and. This is a compound sentence.)

Go, and never darken my towels again. (Comedian Groucho Marx)

(Remember that Go is the shortest sentence in English.)

Let's examine this point a little more. Look at these two examples:

I would say, "I'm alone, but I'm not lonely." (Actor Bruce Willis)

(Here, but is preceded with a comma because it's joining two independent clauses.)

I would say, "I'm alone but not lonely."

(Here, but is not preceded with a comma because it's joining two adjectives (alone and not lonely) not two independent clauses.)

Here's a tip: Look carefully for the subject and verb in the text after your conjunction to confirm the text is an independent clause. If it is, whack a comma in. If it isn't, don't use a comma.

Non-rabid wolves have attacked and killed people (mainly children), but this is rare. They live away from people and have developed a fear of humans from hunters and shepherds.

They live away from people, and they have developed a fear of humans from hunters and shepherds.

(Compare this compound sentence with the simple sentence (the last one) in the example above. When you add the word they after the and, the second half becomes an independent clause, and a comma is then required.)

Be aware that a compound sentence can have more than two independent clauses.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. (Playwright Joseph Heller)

(This is a compound sentence with three independent clauses. The first independent clause ends with just a comma. This is an occasion when that's allowable.)

"Veni, vidi, vici" [I came, I saw,I conquered.] (Roman emperor Julius Caesar)

(This is another occasion when you have to say it's acceptable to use just a comma to separate independent clauses (an error known as a run-on sentence or comma splice). Grammarians hate the comma splice so much, you will often see "Veni, vidi, vici" translated "As I came; I saw; I conquered" and even "I came, I saw, and I conquered.")

Read more about commas with conjunctions.

(Reason 3) As the subject of an imperative sentence is "you," you can't use "myself."

If you have any questions, email myself or your line manager.

Please write to myself with any suggestions.

The subject of an imperative sentence is "you," which is usually implied (i.e., not said or written). This means you cannot use "myself," which requires the subject to be "I." Writers often use "myself," believing it sounds more highbrow. It's wrong. It should be "me."

This is also covered in the entry on reflexive pronouns.

(Reason 4) Don't use a question mark with a declarative sentence that includes an indirect question.

She asked whether I loved her?

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult? (Comedian Rita Rudner)

The bolded texts are indirect questions. These are declarative sentences (i.e., statements) not questions. They should end in periods (full stops).

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Key Points

You can't write a sentence, put a comma, and then write another sentence. That's an error called a run-on sentence or comma splice.

If you have a fronted adverbial, use a comma.

Don't use a comma if your adverbial is at the back.

Use a comma before a conjunction (e.g., and, or, but) that joins two independent clauses.

I like tea but hate coffee.

I like tea, but I hate coffee.

Be careful when using myself in an imperative sentence.

If you're approached by any journalists, send them to myself.

Don't be tempted to put a question mark at the end of a declarative sentence that contains an indirect question.

I wonder if John will win?

(This should end in a period (full stop). It's not a question.)

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Sentence - Meaning, Definition, Types and Examples

A sentence is a combination of words put together to convey an idea, a fact, a question, a thought, a request or a command. Does that mean that you can assemble words in any order? Will it still be a sentence? No! Learn what a sentence is and how they are formed in this article. Furthermore, go through the components of a sentence, the types of sentences, and the given examples to understand how they are structured.

Table of Contents

What Is a Sentence? – Meaning and Definition

Formation of Sentences in English

Parts of a Sentence

Components of a Sentence

Types of Sentences

Punctuation of Sentences

Examples of Sentences

Check Your Understanding of Sentences and Their Formation

Frequently Asked Questions on Sentences in English

What Is a Sentence? – Meaning and Definition

A sentence is an array of multiple words arranged in a particular order. It has to be complete in itself and should convey meaning. It can express a general idea, pose a question or argument, provide a suggestion, make an order or request, and so much more.

The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines a sentence as “a set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb”. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a sentence is defined as “a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation”.

Formation of Sentences in English

When constructing sentences, you have to follow a particular word order. They consist of words, phrases and clauses that have to be arranged sequentially in order to make sense. In most cases, the subject with or without the determiner comes first, followed by the verb.

Let us look at the parts and components of a sentence and understand further how sentences are formed.

Parts of a Sentence

The basic division of sentences is in terms of,

Subjects – A noun, noun phrase or pronoun that does the action mentioned in the sentence. It mostly occurs at the beginning of the sentence.

Predicates – The remaining part of the sentence. It begins with the verb.

Here are a few examples.

Example 1: Daisy teaches English.

Subject – Daisy

Predicate – Teaches English

Example 2: Anitha called me yesterday.

Subject – Anitha

Predicate – Called me yesterday

Example 3: The girl wearing the yellow dress is my new neighbour.

Subject – The girl wearing the yellow dress

Predicate – Is my new neighbour

Components of a Sentence

There are five components that can make up a sentence. They are,

Subject – The doer of the action

Verb – The action in the sentence

Object – The receiver of the action

Complement -A word/phrase that modifies the subject or object in the sentence

Adjunct – An adverb or an adverb clause that provides us with more information about the verb, complement or another adjunct in the sentence

While most sentences contain a subject and a verb, there are sentences that start with a verb.

Go through the article on sentence structure to learn the different ways in which sentences can be constructed.

Types of Sentences

Sentences can be classified into types based on two aspects – their function and their structure. They are categorised into four types based on their function and into three based on their structure. Assertive/declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory sentences are the four types of sentences. The three types of sentences, according to the latter classification, are simple, complex and compound sentences.

Let us look at each of these in detail.

An assertive/declarative sentence is one that states a general fact, a habitual action, or a universal truth. For example, ‘Today is Wednesday.’

An imperative sentence is used to give a command or make a request. Unlike the other three types of sentences, imperative sentences do not always require a subject; they can start with a verb. For example, ‘Turn off the lights and fans when you leave the class.’

An interrogative sentence asks a question. For example, ‘Where do you stay?’

An exclamatory sentence expresses sudden emotions or feelings. For example, ‘What a wonderful sight!’

Now, let us learn what simple, compound and complex sentences are. This categorisation is made based on the nature of clauses in the sentence.

Simple sentences contain just one independent clause. For instance, ‘The dog chased the little wounded bird.’

Compound sentences have two independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction. For instance, ‘I like watching Marvel movies, but my friend likes watching DC movies.’

Complex sentences have an independent clause and a dependent clause connected by a subordinating conjunction. For example, ‘Though we were tired, we played another game of football.’

Complex-compound sentences have two independent clauses and a dependent clause. For instance, ‘Although we knew it would rain, we did not carry an umbrella, so we got wet.’

Punctuation of Sentences

The punctuation of a sentence depends on the type of sentence. One rule that applies to all sentences is the capitalisation of the first letter of every new sentence. The end of sentences is marked by punctuation marks such as a full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark. A full stop is used at the end of assertive sentences and imperative sentences. Interrogative sentences end with a question mark, and exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark.

While these are the basic punctuation rules, other punctuation marks like commas and semicolons are found between different clauses in compound and complex sentences. When you list something, you will have to separate them with commas. When you want to provide a list, introduce them with a short sentence and a colon to indicate the list.

Go through the article on punctuation and capital letters in English to learn more about punctuation sentences.

Examples of Sentences

What are you doing?

I am feeling sleepy.

This game is interesting.

Do not go that way.

That really hurt!

When is the next train to Hospet?

We could not witness the sunset because we reached late.

Though we had some discomfort, we enjoyed ourselves.

Children generally like playing outdoor games.

Scarlet and Nini are best friends.

You can go through simple English sentences for more examples.

Check Your Understanding of Sentences and Their Formation

Unjumble the following sentences to form meaningful sentences. Also, punctuate them appropriately.

1. student/a/heera/grade/fourth/is

2. way/we/which/take/lotus/to/should/the/mahal/reach

3. was/mom/she/us/although/my/keeping/cooked/all/well/of/not/for

4.a/nearby/is/hospital/there

5. morning/i/up/chirping/woke/this/of/listening/the/birds/to/the

6. be/and/8/wake/ready/early/before/up

7. novel/the/small/arundhati/things/won/prize/1997/god/in/of/a/roy/the/booker

8. your/when/moms/is/birthday

9. you/are/there/multiple/choose/for/options/from/to

10. play/do/games/you/indoor/any

Check out the answers given below to evaluate if you formed and punctuated the sentences correctly.

1. Heera is a fourth-grade student.

2. Which way should we take to reach the Lotus Mahal?

3. Although my mom was not keeping well, she cooked for all of us.

4. Is there a hospital nearby?

5. I woke up this morning listening to the chirping of the birds.

6. Wake up early and be ready before 8.

7. ‘The God of Small Things’, a novel by Arundhati Roy, won the Booker Prize in 1997.

8. When is your mom’s birthday?

9. There are multiple options for you to choose from.

10. Do you play any indoor games?

Frequently Asked Questions on Sentences in EnglishQ1 What is a sentence?

Q2 What are the types of sentences?

Assertive/declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory sentences are the four types of sentences based on function. The three types of sentences, according to their structure, are simple, complex and compound sentences.

Q3 How are sentences punctuated?

Every new sentence should begin with a capital letter. A full stop, question mark or exclamation mark is used at the end of the sentence based on the type of sentence it is.

Q4 Give 5 examples of sentences.

Listin is my uncle.

Basheer has been working as a teacher for fifteen years.

Madhav was sick, so he did not go on the trip.

They have been waiting for Ayisha.

Sharvat was my student.

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What is a Sentence?

In simple terms, a sentence is a set of words that contain:

a subject (what the sentence is about, the topic of the sentence), and

a predicate (what is said about the subject)

Look at this simple example:

sentence

subject

predicate

verb

You

speak

English.

The above example sentence is very short. Of course, a sentence can be longer and more complicated, but basically there is always a subject and a predicate. Look at this longer example:

sentence

subject

predicate

verb

Ram and Tara

speak

English when they are working.

Note that the predicate always contains a verb. Sometimes, in fact, the predicate is only a verb:

sentence

subject

predicate

verb

Smoke

rises.

So we can say that a sentence must contain at least a subject and verb.

There is one apparent exception to this – the imperative. When someone gives a command (the imperative), they usually do not use a subject. They don't say the subject because it is obvious - the subject is YOU! Look at these examples of the imperative, with and without a subject:

sentence

subject

predicate

verb

Stop!

Wait

a minute!

You

look!

Everybody

look!

Note that a sentence expresses a complete thought. Here are some examples of complete and incomplete thoughts:

complete thought?

sentence

He opened the door.

YES

Come in, please.

Do you like coffee?

not a sentence

people who work hard

a fast-moving animal with big ears

Note also that a sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (AmE period) or a question mark or an exclamation mark (AmE exclamation point). Look at these examples:

People need food.

How are you?

Look out!

Actually, it is not easy to define a sentence. Grammarians do not all agree on what is or is not a sentence. For the purposes of introduction, this page describes rather simple sentences. Of course, sentences can be much longer and more complex, and these will be covered on other pages.

SENTENCE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use sentence in a sentenceThere’s an unlimited number of possible things we can say, of sentence structures, but not anything can be a sentence structure.Talking Is Throwing Fictional Worlds at One Another - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Kevin Berger | September 9, 2020 | NautilusWe have to come to terms with the fact that recognizing sentences written by humans is no longer a trivial task.Welcome to the Next Level of Bullshit - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Raphaël Millière | September 9, 2020 | NautilusYou can even set how many sentences you want in your summary.Read, watch, and listen to things faster than ever before | David Nield | September 9, 2020 | Popular-ScienceSimple enough, but you can glean much information from that sentence.Can you expose the truth in these two riddles? | Claire Maldarelli | August 26, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt does not help anyone to have communities where people feel like living there is a death sentence.Uncharted Power’s Jessica O. Matthews has a plan to revive America’s crumbling infrastructure | Brooke Henderson | August 23, 2020 | FortuneAs this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.In Defense of Blasphemy | Michael Tomasky | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTReal Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice turned herself in to serve a 15-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.How a ‘Real Housewife’ Survives Prison: ‘I Don’t See [Teresa Giudice] Having a Cakewalk Here’ | Michael Howard | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThat Huckabee is mentioned in the same sentence with other aspiring conservative governors, especially Bobby Jindal, is laughable.Why This Liberal Hearts Huckabee | Sally Kohn | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBrown had been serving a life sentence; McCollum had been on Death Row.How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHad he been competently represented, the jury might well have failed to concur on a death sentence.How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBefore he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylEach sentence came as if torn piecemeal from his unwilling tongue; short, jerky phrases, conceived in pain and delivered in agony.Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclairsentence of fine and imprisonment passed upon lord Bacon in the house of peers for bribery.The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellJohn Wilkes released from the tower by the memorable sentence of chief justice Pratt.The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIt seeks the shortest phrase or sentence and adds successively all the modifiers, making no omissions.Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)See More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for sentencesentence/ (ˈsɛntəns) /nouna sequence of words capable of standing alone to make an assertion, ask a question, or give a command, usually consisting of a subject and a predicate containing a finite verbthe judgment formally pronounced upon a person convicted in criminal proceedings, esp the decision as to what punishment is to be imposedan opinion, judgment, or decisionmusic another word for period (def. 11)any short passage of scripture employed in liturgical use: the funeral sentenceslogic a well-formed expression, without variablesarchaic a proverb, maxim, or aphorismSee moreverb(tr) to pronounce sentence on (a convicted person) in a court of law: the judge sentenced the murderer to life imprisonmentOrigin of sentence1C13: via Old French from Latin sententia a way of thinking, from sentīre to feelDerived forms of sentencesentential (sɛnˈtɛnʃəl), adjectivesententially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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We all have a natural intuition when it comes to forming sentences, yet so few of us know the proper techniques and stylistic choices available. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about sentences (in English, at least), including different sentence types and constructions. Then we explain how to avoid common mistakes and take your sentence writing to the next level.

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What is a sentence?

At its core, a sentence is a string of words used to express a complete thought. There’s a lot of flexibility about what constitutes a sentence, but the central rule is that it must contain both a subject and a verb—and even that rule is bendable for imperative sentences, as you’ll see below.

Let’s start with the four main types of sentences:

Declarative (statement): This is a standard sentence that points out a fact.

Example: That dog won’t sit.

Interrogative (question): This is a sentence asking a question.

Example: Why won’t that dog sit?

Exclamatory (exclamation): This is a modified declarative sentence used to add emphasis or show emotion, urgency, or high volume.

Example: I’ve tried everything, but that dog still won’t sit!

Imperative (command): This is a sentence telling someone or something to do an action. The subject is assumed, so you don’t need to include it.

Example: Please sit.

Notice that the end punctuation changes for the sentence types. Declarative sentences use periods, interrogative sentences use question marks, exclamatory sentences use exclamation points, and imperative sentences can use either periods or exclamation points.

Sentence rules and structures

Before we break down sentence structure, we have to discuss an element crucial to forming sentences: the clause.

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb (except for some imperative clauses) and can be either independent or subordinate. An independent clause can exist as a complete sentence on its own, whereas a subordinate or “dependent” clause can not.

Why not? Sometimes a subordinate clause is missing either a subject or a verb, or sometimes it has both but still isn’t grammatically independent. In either case, subordinate clauses must be joined to an independent clause.

Subordinate clauses are almost always introduced by special linking words or phrases known as subordinating conjunctions: connectors like “while,” “because,” or “as long as,” plus certain prepositions like “before” and “after.” If you’d like, you can see our comprehensive list of subordinating conjunctions.

To build sentences, you can use an independent clause by itself or combine it with a subordinating clause, another independent clause, or both. We explain four sentence structures below.

Simple sentence structure

First is your basic sentence: a standalone independent clause with a subject and verb. Note that a simple sentence can contain two subjects or two verbs, but not two of each.

Example: King Kong and Godzilla destroyed the city.

Complex sentence structure

A complex sentence combines an independent clause with one or more subordinate clauses. Complex sentences always use subordinating conjunctions to connect the clauses.

Example: King Kong and Godzilla destroyed the city because they were fighting.

Compound sentence structure

A compound sentence combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction like the FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) or using a semicolon. It’s essentially two simple sentences joined together.

Example: King Kong didn’t want to destroy the city, but Godzilla enjoyed it.

Compound-complex sentence structure

Lastly, a compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. Think of it as a compound sentence consisting of one or more complex sentences.

Example: After King Kong mustered all this strength, he threw a final punch and Godzilla fell.

5 common sentence mistakes

To help improve your sentences, here are five of the most common sentence mistakes and expert advice on how to resolve them.

Run-ons

Also known as “fused sentences,” run-on sentences occur when clauses are mashed together without the proper connecting words.

To fix a run-on sentence, you can simply apply the right conjunctions. If the sentence still seems awkward or too long, try breaking it up into two or more sentences.

Sentence fragments

Sentence fragments occur when a sentence is incomplete—if it lacks a subject or a verb, or if it’s a subordinating clause by itself.

To fix a sentence fragment, just identify what’s left out and add the missing part. Make sure your sentence has both a subject and a verb (unless it’s an imperative sentence), and if it’s a subordinating clause, try hooking it to a related independent clause.

Subject-verb agreement

In English, if the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

In most cases, you can fix this and have subject-verb agreement just by adding or removing the plural s. The problem is that sometimes this error is hard to find. One common example of this is describing a singular subject with plural words.

Example: A mixture of blood, sweat, and tears leads to success.

The subject is mixture, which is singular, and the verb is leads, which is also singular. Don’t get fooled by “extra” words like blood, sweat, and tears—even though they are plural, they don’t make the subject plural.

Ending with prepositions

You often hear people telling you it’s wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but that’s not entirely true. In formal writing like school papers it’s frowned upon, but usually, it’s perfectly acceptable—sometimes, even preferable.

For starters, prepositions always need an object; if you end a sentence with an objectless preposition, you risk sounding unclear. For example, if you wrote, “The bird flew above,” your readers would wonder, “Above what?”

It’s also worth noting that phrasal verbs often incorporate prepositions.

Example: Five excited puppies are almost too many to put up with.

This sentence is fine because the phrase still has an object, even though the object comes first. Phrasal verbs are also frowned upon in formal writing, so you shouldn’t put them at the end—or the beginning—of a formal sentence anyway.

Passive voice

Although not technically a grammatical error, passive voice is a sign of unassertive writing. In passive voice, the subject of a clause receives the action. The main verb appears as a participle plus a form of “to be.”

Example: A touchdown pass was thrown by the quarterback.

Now, consider that same sentiment written in the active voice:

Example: The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.

It’s not only more succinct, but also more direct and easier to understand. Active voice also tends to sound better, creating more vigorous and lively prose. In most cases, replacing passive voice with active voice makes your writing more clear.

How Grammarly strengthens your sentences

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Luckily, the Grammarly Editor ensures your writing is readable, clear, and concise by offering sentence structure suggestions, plus clarity revisions as you write. Grammarly helps catch common mistakes with sentence structure—like run-on sentences, sentence fragments, passive voice, and more. The Grammarly browser extension can also improve your sentences in your emails.

Here’s a tip: You don’t have to guess whether you’re using certain words correctly or breaking grammar rules in your writing. Just copy and paste your writing into our Grammar Checker and get instant feedback on whether your sentences have misspellings, punctuation errors, or any structural mistakes.

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