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| − | + | The subject of a sentence is usually the [[Noun Phrase (definition)|noun phrase]] that the sentence is about. In English, pronominal subjects are in the [[Nominative Case (definition)|nominative case]]. Gaelic has no special nominative case, but subjects are the noun phrases that immediately follow the verb | |
| − | == | + | ==See Also== |
| − | + | *[[Object (definition)]] | |
| − | + | *[[Indirect Object (definition)]] | |
| − | + | *[[Nominative Case (definition)]] | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Warning: use www.wikipedia.org articles with caution, they often include inaccurate information. | Warning: use www.wikipedia.org articles with caution, they often include inaccurate information. | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subject_(grammar) | ||
| + | *http://teflworldwiki.com/index.php?title=Subject | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997. | ||
| + | *Crystal, David, and David Crystal. The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin, 1999. | ||
| + | *Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. | ||
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[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Grammatical Relations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 16 June 2012
The subject of a sentence is usually the noun phrase that the sentence is about. In English, pronominal subjects are in the nominative case. Gaelic has no special nominative case, but subjects are the noun phrases that immediately follow the verb
See Also
External Links
Warning: use www.wikipedia.org articles with caution, they often include inaccurate information.
References
- Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.
- Crystal, David, and David Crystal. The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin, 1999.
- Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
