50 Examples of Subject Types

There are different subject types which are classified according to their presence in the sentence, according to their number of nuclei and according to the type of voice of the utterance. For example:the trees they have no leaves in winter. (“trees” is an express, simple and agent subject)

In the bimember sentences, there are two fundamental constituents; The subject and predicate. The subject is that construction whose nucleus agrees in person and number with the verb and that can be formed by:

• A noun phrase. It's a noun, a pronoun, a noun word or a construction whose head is a noun, a pronoun or a noun word. For example: Sergio lives in Madrid.
• A noun subordinate clause. It is that suboración that fulfills the same function as a noun. For example: I'm lovin 'it give me flowers.
• A relative subordinate clause without an antecedent. is that adjective suboration which, having no antecedent, functions as a noun. For example: Whoever reaches the finish line first will win the race.

In some cases, the subject refers to a being that carries out the action designated by the subject.

verb of the predicate, but, in others, it refers to an entity that experiences something, that receives an action or about which information is provided.

Therefore, the only way to identify which is the word or the construction that performs the function of the subject is determine which element of the sentence agrees in person and number with the conjugated verb, that is, with the nucleus of predicate.

For example:I like it that picture.In this case, “that picture” is the subject, because “picture”, the nucleus, agrees in person (third) and number (singular) with the conjugated verb “likes”.

But if the subject nucleus becomes plural, the verb will also have to be plural. For example: I like them these flowers.In this case, "these flowers" is the subject, because "flowers", the nucleus, agrees in person (third) and number (plural) with the conjugated verb "gustan".

• See also: Subject and predicate core

Subject Types

Subject types are classified according to their presence in the sentence, according to their number of nuclei and according to the voice of the sentence.

Types of subject according to their presence in the sentence

Depending on whether or not it is named in the sentence, the subject can be:

• Express. It is the one mentioned in the sentence. For example: Me I'm mexican.
• Tacit. It is the one that is not mentioned in the sentence, but that can be inferred taking into account the verbal ending or the context. For example: I'm mexican. In this case, the implied subject is “I”, because “I am” is conjugated in the first person singular.

Types of subject according to their number of nuclei

Depending on how many cores it has, the subject can be:

• Simple. It is that subject that has a single nucleus, which can be a noun, a pronoun or a noun word in singular or plural. For example: My neighbor I went to the cinema. / They They work from nine to five.
• Compound. It is that subject that has two or more nuclei. For example:Mary, Paul and Sofia They went to the cinema.(“Maria”, “Pablo” and “Sofía” are the nuclei of the subject)

Types of subject according to the voice of the statement

Depending on whether the sentence is passive or active, the subject can be:

• Agent. It is the one that is found in prayers of active voice and that refers to the entity that carries out the action designated by the verb. For example: The mechanic repaired the red car.
• Patient. It is the one that is found in prayers of passive voice and that refers to the entity that receives the action designated by the verb. For example:the red car It was repaired by the mechanic.

To take into account: In active voice sentences, the agent subject is the one who performs the action and the direct object designates that which receives it. For example: Pedro cleanthe Windows. In this case, "Pedro" is the agent subject and "the windows" is the direct object. On the other hand, in passive voice sentences, the direct object becomes the patient subject and the agent subject fulfills the function of agent plugin. For example:The Windows they were cleaned by Pedro.In this case, “the windows” is the patient subject and “for Pedro” is the agent complement.

Examples of subject types

Examples of express subject

1. analia she puts on makeup every day.
2. My uncle's house is yellow.
3. mario and gabriel They decorated the room with orange balloons.
4. Stephen he dreamed of his childhood friends.
5. This book by Borges it is fascinating.
6. I do not like them the storms.
7. My grandmother prepares pasta very well.
8. The movie starts at nine.
9. The philosophy It is one of the oldest disciplines.
10. my favorite football team he won the tournament.

Examples of implied subject

1. Do you live in this city? (tacit subject: your)
2. They always arrive on time. (tacit subject: you/them)
3. I go running every morning. (tacit subject: me)
4. Every Friday we eat pizza. (tacit subject: we)
5. They are very good people. (tacit subject: you/them/them)
6. Does she want some more coffee? (tacit subject: you)
7. Sings very well. (tacit subject: you/he/she)
8. She now she lives alone. (tacit subject: the)
9. She is an excellent teacher. (tacit subject: she)
10. Like all kinds of vegetables. (tacit subject: me)

simple subject examples

1. The airplanes They are the safest means of transportation.
2. The mammals are those animals that care for their young.
3. I love summer mornings.
4. the kitchen of your house it is very pretty.
5. Where is it cinema?
6. Eat well It is important.
7. Winter It is my favorite season of the year.
8. John's cat It's called Ajax.
9. German He is Mario's son-in-law.
10. My cousin is living in Berlin.

Examples of compound subject

1. Martin and Daniela They are getting married in November.
2. children and youth can sign up for the sports tournament.
3. folders and notebooks they are kept on the last shelf of the library.
4. I love roses and jasmine.
5. The manager and the manager They were together for more than two hours.
6. Chairs and tables they have to be inside if it rains.
7. computers and cell phonesFrom now They are faster than before.
8. science fiction and fantasy They are two very different literary genres.
9. My plates and my cups they are white
10. My cousins ​​and my uncles They live in Uruguay.

Examples of agent subject

1. Ana bought a sweater for her best friend.
2. The company manager he is writing a statement.
3. The company will open a new branch in Medellin.
4. Juan sells scarves and coats in the store.
5. Director he shot the film in less than a year.
6. The doctor He prescribed medicine to the patient.
7. The player he kicked the ball and made a goal.
8. The gardener I mow the lawn.
9. Julian cooked vegetable soup.
10. The students They made a mural on one of the walls of the school.

Examples of patient subject

1. Dinner It was prepared by an excellent chef.
2. The cell phone It was repaired by a technician.
3. The chocolates They were packaged at the factory.
4. The manuscript will be reviewed by a specialist.
5. The poem was recited by the best actress in the country.
6. The project It was approved by the boss.
7. The tree it was planted by all members of the family.
8. The report It will be written by a specialist.
9. physical exams were corrected by the director of the chair.
10. the wooden bridge It was built by the villagers.

Interactive test to practice

Follow with:

• Subject and predicate
• Subject Modifiers
• Sentences with subject, verb and predicate
• Sentences with and without a subject
• elements of the sentence
• Syntax

References

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• Gomez-Torrego, L. (2003). Syntactic analysis. Theory and practice. SM editions.
• Gomez-Torrego, L. (2005). Didactic grammar of Spanish. SM editions.