Difference between Proposition and Sentence

Proposition:
Propositions are the statements which can be verified. They can either be true or
false. Their truth or falsity might be unknown but can be declared later, propositions are
statements other than sentences that can said to be true or false. Propositions are not vague or
ambiguous in nature. Only two cases are valid for propositions one is True and the other is
False.

Five senses of hearing, taste, smell, seeing and touch are involved in recognizing the
proposition as true or false.

Propositions are independent of opinions, orders and qualities. Propositions do not require any
language for verification. If it’s true then it is true in every language. It is a statement which is
universally accepted as true or false.

Proposition helps in the formation of arguments, three propositions combine together to form
an argument.

Structure of proposition
Subject + Copula + Predicate = Proposition

S+C+P

Examples

-Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is the current Prime minister of Pakistan.

This is proposition because it can be verified as true or false. This proposition is true.

In the above example Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is Subject, is Copula and Current Prime Minister
of Pakistan is Predicate.

More examples of proposition are as follows,

-It is raining outside

This statement can be verified as true or false by using our senses.

-Stephen Hawking was a scientist.

-All human beings are mortal.

Sentence:
Sentences are statements which cannot be verified. They are vague in nature not
authentic. They cannot be recognized as true o false. They are independent of truth and falsity.
No validity or invalidity can be applied on sentences. Sentences can be opinions, thoughts,
warnings, advises, commands etc.

No Five senses are involved in recognizing sentences. They depend upon the thoughts of other
person. Opinions of other people combine to form a sentence it can be warnings and other
non-inferential statements.

These are the statements which are not universally accepted. Sentences are language specific.
Sentences do not form an argument. They don’t even have a specified structure.

Sentences do not express any proposition. However declarative and assertive sentences
express propositions.

Examples:

Warnings:

-Drive carefully!

-Danger ahead

Opinions:

-Red color is better than orange color

- I think Pakistan will won the match

Advises:

-Work hard or you might fail the exam

-you should sleep at 9:00pm, because early to bed and early to rise makes
a man healthy wealthy and wise.

Other examples of sentences are as follows,

 I love food.
 She is beautiful.
 Hurrah! We won.