cleft sentences

A form of cleft sentence — A complex sentence expressible by a simple one, having a dependent clause in front of the main clause and, typically, stressing a particular constituent.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cleft sentence
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“cleft sentences.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleft%20sentences. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cleft sentences,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleft%20sentences.

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