Subjects for intermediate learners
In English grammar, the subject of a clause is the noun referring to the person or thing that is doing the action of the verb. We will learn all about it here.
What Are Subjects?
The subject of a sentence is the noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that performs the action or is the focus of the sentence. It is what or whom the sentence is about.
Subjects: Types
Basically, there are three main types of subjects and we will learn about two of them here.
- Simple Subjects
- Compound Subjects
- Complete Subjects
Simple Subjects
The simple subject is a single word that is typically positioned at the beginning of the sentence, and it may be preceded by a definite or an indefinite article.
- It can be a personal pronoun:
- It can be a proper name:
- It can be a collective noun:
Subject Personal Pronouns
Compound Subjects
Compound subjects consist of two or more nouns or pronouns. Look:
Tip!
Typically, 'and' is used to connect the nouns or pronouns in compound subjects.
Subject: Placement
In English, there are different types of sentences. Below, you can see where the subject is placed in each type:
- The subject normally comes before the verb.
Do
Can
- In imperative sentences, the subject is hidden.
Go! (
Here in this example, the subject is omitted because it is an order.
Speak faster! (
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Objects
Simply put, an object is a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. Here, we'll explain more.
Direct Objects
Generally, an object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that usually comes after the verb. In this article we will talk about the direct objects.
Indirect Objects
As you know, there are three different groups of objects in English. This article is about indirect objects and their functions.
Objects of Prepositions
Objects of prepositions are used when we know there must be an object after the prepositions.
