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kernel sentence

ker·nel sen·tence
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-nl sen-tns]
    • /ˈkɜr nl ˈsɛn tns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-nl sen-tns]
    • /ˈkɜr nl ˈsɛn tns/

Definition of kernel sentence words

  • noun kernel sentence a simple, active, declarative sentence containing no modifiers or connectives that may be used in making more elaborate sentences: The sentence “Good tests are short” is made from two kernel sentences: (1) “Tests are short.” (2) “(The) tests are good.”. 1

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Parts of speech for Kernel sentence

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kernel sentence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kernel sentence usage trend in Literature

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