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Alpha Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

'I do not want to show you' Which is the subject?

I assume that 'I' is the subject because i am talking about I but because it concerns the person, is the person also the subject?
  

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"I" is the subject since "I" is doing the action (not wanting). " If "him" was supposed to be the subject, we would need to use "he". Then we would have "I" and "he" which would be wrong.

— Ryan smith

  • "I" is the subject since "I" is doing the action (not wanting).
  • " If "him" was supposed to be the subject, we would need to use "he".
  • Then we would have "I" and "he" which would be wrong.
  • This is not as clear with "you" as the subjective and objective forms are the same.
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"I" is the subject since "I" is doing the action (not wanting).

Just like in: "I do not want to show him." If "him" was supposed to be the subject, we would need to use "he". Then we would have "I" and "he" which would be wrong.

This is not as clear with "you" as the subjective and objective forms are the same.
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I am afraid this sentence is rather ambiguous as it doesn't have an object. What would it really mean? I would say that an object is needed in order to be completely understandable. Otherwise it would mean sth like I don't want anybody to see you.
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i want the subject
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'I do not want to show [it to] you'
I think the 'it to' is assumed.
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"I" is the subject.

The main object could be "you". This is clear when you change the sentence to "I do not want to show him." ("him" is objective)

The main object could be an implied "it" as Mike said.
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