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Tkacka15 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Logical subject
The bridge was built by the Romans.
Is the Romans a logical subject in the sentence above?
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Yes. CJ
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The 'internalised complement' by the Romans is sometimes called the 'logical subject'.
Incidentally, the same applies in passive existential clauses such as There were several fans hurt in the crush, where the underlined element is sometimes called the 'logical subject' However, the term 'displaced subject' is preferable since the subject of the non-existential coun
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