An abrupt change within a sentence to a second construction inconsistent with the first, sometimes used for rhetorical effect; for example, I warned him that if he continues to drink, what will become of him? 改變說法; 錯格句子中與第一個語法結構不一致的突然出現的第二個結構，有時用於修辭效果; 例如，我警告過他，如果他繼續喝酒的話將會有什麼下場呢？
A sentence to serve time in prison. 有期徒刑在獄中服刑的判決
He appealed for (a) commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment. 他已上訴請求將死刑減為無期徒刑。
The bench read the sentence to the criminal. 法官向罪犯宣讀了判決。
