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A sentence is a unit of language that typically contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Follow the lesson to find out how it works.

Sentences in English Grammar

What Is a Sentence?

A sentence is a group of words that typically has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete idea.

Capitalization

The first letter of the first word of all sentences, including declarative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences and questions, is always capitalized.

The dog is playing outside.

Show me your new dress.

What a beautiful dress!

Where do you live?

Punctuation

Declarative sentences normally end with a full stop (.) while questions end with a question mark (?).

You must cut your hair.

Do you want to buy that dress?

Where did you buy your dress?

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