SENTENCE in a Sentence
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108 example sentences for SENTENCE, such as:
1. This sentence is in italic type.
2. That sentence is very prettily turned.
3. He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp.
4. The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
5. The teacher disaggregated a sentence into clauses.
2. That sentence is very prettily turned.
3. He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp.
4. The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
5. The teacher disaggregated a sentence into clauses.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of SENTENCE
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n. the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
n. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
Classic Sentence: (70 in 5 pages)
1 His sentence was pronounced, and I could only grieve and be patient.
2 After she had obliterated three years with that sentence they could decide upon the more practical measures to be taken.
3 "A wise sentence," remarked the stranger, gravely, bowing his head.
4 That sentence is very prettily turned.
5 Thus I might proclaim myself a madman, but not revoke the sentence passed upon my wretched victim.
6 He had obviously prepared the sentence beforehand.
7 The celebrated doctor listened to him, and in the middle of his sentence looked at his big gold watch.
8 He stopped at each sentence, waiting for her to object, but she made no answer.
9 And the injured youth finished his sentence by an energetic gesture of the right arm.
10 His lips parted, as if to speak: but he checked the coming sentence, whatever it was.
11 He was silent after I had uttered the last sentence, and I presently risked an upward glance at his countenance.
12 She studied every sentence; and her feelings towards its writer were at times widely different.
13 Every sentence of kindness was a fresh source of happiness to Jane.
14 I suppose Catherine fulfilled her project, for the next sentence took up another subject: she waxed lachrymose.
15 Scarcely dared I answer her; for I feared the next sentence might be rough.
Example Sentence: (38 in 3 pages)
1 This sentence is in italic type.
2 The end of a sentence that is not a question is usually marked by falling intonation.
3 Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.
4 The appeal judge agreed that the original sentence was unduly lenient.
5 In the sentence 'I like ice cream', 'ice cream' is the object of the verb 'like'.
6 She left out three words when she copied the sentence and the result was nonsense.
7 The sentence 'Her youngest sister - the one who lives in Australia - is coming over next summer' contains a parenthesis.
8 In writing poetry, one is unfettered by the normal rules of sentence structure.
9 The teacher disaggregated a sentence into clauses.
10 The brazen woman laughed loudly at the judge who sentenced her.
11 He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp.
12 The judge sentenced the thief to five years in prison.
13 She was sentenced to five years imprisonment for manslaughter.
14 The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
15 Recently a number of policemen were sentenced to death for their complicity in the murder.