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Ryan Henderson Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Identifying a subject
What is the subject of this sentence? "After watching him play ping pong, Brad realized Ryan was a sloth when it comes to moving fast."
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There are three subjects. 1. Brad is the subject of the main clause and also of the clause equivalent After watching him play ping pong.
- There are three subjects.
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- Brad is the subject of the main clause and also of the clause equivalent After watching him play ping pong.
- 2.
- Ryan is the subject of the that-clause.
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There are three subjects.
1. Brad is the subject of the main clause and also of the clause equivalent After watching him play ping pong.
2. Ryan is the subject of the that-clause.
3. it is the subject of the temporal clause. Some non-native grammarians would call it a formal subject. If I remember correctly, George O. Curme called it preparatory it.
1. Brad is the subject of the main clause and also of the clause equivalent After watching him play ping pong.
2. Ryan is the subject of the that-clause.
3. it is the subject of the temporal clause. Some non-native grammarians would call it a formal subject. If I remember correctly, George O. Curme called it preparatory it.
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