L liquoricestick New member Joined Oct 20, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 20, 2014 #1 Is it still correct to use sentance when referring to a gaol term?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 20, 2014 #2 "Sentance" is not a word.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Oct 20, 2014 #3 Whether it is a line of words or a gaol term, the spelling is 'sentence'. not a teacher
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Oct 20, 2014 #4 Whether you're talking about language or prison: sentence :tick: sentance :cross:
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 20, 2014 #5 liquoricestick said: Is it still correct to use sentance when referring to a gaol term? Click to expand... Welcome to the forum. :hi: Why did you think that the word "sentance" referred to a gaol/jail/prison term? As you now know, the word is "sentence" regardless of the meaning.
liquoricestick said: Is it still correct to use sentance when referring to a gaol term? Click to expand... Welcome to the forum. :hi: Why did you think that the word "sentance" referred to a gaol/jail/prison term? As you now know, the word is "sentence" regardless of the meaning.