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How to Use "Sentence" with Example Sentences
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(n):
a group of words that expresses a statement or question; the punishment given by a court of law
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Used with adjectives:
"
Please keep your
sentences
short
.
"
(short, brief)
"
She is learning how to write
long
sentences
.
"
(long, complete, whole)
"
This is a great
opening
sentence
.
"
(opening, beginning, starting)
"
The
maximum
sentence
for this crime is two years.
"
(maximum, minimum, average)
"
Jesse was given a
long
sentence
by the judge.
"
(long, short, heavy, light)
"
I felt he was given a
harsh
sentence
.
"
(harsh, heavy, severe, fair)
"
John will face a
death
sentence
.
"
(death, life)
Used with verbs:
"
Begin
your
sentences
with a capital letter.
"
(begin, start)
"
Finish
your
sentences
with a period.
"
(finish, end)
"
Will you
read
the next
sentence
?
"
(read, write)
"
Does the
sentence
contain
a subject?
"
(contain, have)
"
Jane
received
a long prison
sentence
.
"
(received, got, avoided, faced)
"
Mark will
serve
a short
sentence
for his crime.
"
(serve)
"
The judge
reduced
his
sentence
.
"
(reduced, overturned, upheld)
Used with prepositions:
"
He will serve a one year
sentence
for
burglary.
"
(for)
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(v):
to officially state in court the punishment of the crime
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Used with adverbs:
"
I
hereby
sentence
you to life in prison for premeditated murder.
"
(hereby)
Used with verbs:
"
She was
sentenced
for
identity theft.
"
(for)
"
He was
sentenced
to
ten years for armed robbery.
"
(to)
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