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Quirrell Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Pinpointing the subject

Under the stairs was a safe area to be during the war.

What is the subject of the above sentence? Is it "Under the stairs"? or "a safe area to be during the war" (It is an inverted sentence if this is the case)?
  

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I think probably this one is not inverted. Compare the inverted "Under the stairs was a broom cupboard".

  • I think probably this one is not inverted.
  • Compare the inverted "Under the stairs was a broom cupboard".
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I think probably this one is not inverted. Compare the inverted "Under the stairs was a broom cupboard".

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