Definition: The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look! That definition you read – "the decision or judgment of a jury or court; a verdict" – it’s about legal sentences, that's true. It means the final outcome, the ruling given after a trial. But when we talk about “sentences” in language class, it’s something quite different, you see? “Sentences” in grammar refers to complete thoughts. They're like little packages of words! Think of it this way: A sentence needs a subject , that’s who or what we’re talking about. (Like “The dog…” or “I…”) And it needs a verb , that’s the action or state of being! (“barked” or “am”) So, put those together, and you've got a sentence – like "The dog barked loudly." It tells us something . A dictionary definition is about justice and law, while in language, "sentences" are the building blocks of our writing and speaking. They’re how we express ourselves! Does that make more sense? Any questions before we move on to different types of sentences – simple, compound, complex... let's explore those next!