Not only 'can', but also in several ways!
I think the one you refer to is selection-to-group :
Point to first note, hold ctrl and left-click it : Its selected
Point to second note, hold ctrl & SH and left-click it : Its selected together with first note!
Notes does not have to be adjacent, you can build your own selections just as you like
For selecting a 'sentence' you can just use the select-tool: 3. from left