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Finding Subjects When Words
Are Missing !
!
You-understood!
!
In sentences that are commands, the subject is missing. !
The subject of a command sentence is “you”. !
!
Examples:!
Pay attention in class!!
Clean up your room by today.!
Do not litter.!
!
Figuring out the subject when it’s not mentioned!
!
To save time, certain words are omitted sometimes. !
When the subject is not written, the reader has to figure it out. !
!
Examples: !
If provoked, she will flare up immediately.!
Tom fell asleep when listening to the lecture.!
!
Important: The subject not mentioned must be the same as the
one that is mentioned.!
!
What is wrong with this sentence? !
!
If provoked, the person will not be let off.!
!
The subject not mentioned is not the same as the one that is mentioned. This type
of writing causes confusion.!
!
How to repair the sentence !
!
If she is provoked, the person will not be let off. OR !
If provoked, she will not let off the person.



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Finding Subjects When Words Are Missing

  • 1. Finding Subjects When Words Are Missing ! ! You-understood! ! In sentences that are commands, the subject is missing. ! The subject of a command sentence is “you”. ! ! Examples:! Pay attention in class!! Clean up your room by today.! Do not litter.! ! Figuring out the subject when it’s not mentioned! ! To save time, certain words are omitted sometimes. ! When the subject is not written, the reader has to figure it out. ! ! Examples: ! If provoked, she will flare up immediately.! Tom fell asleep when listening to the lecture.! ! Important: The subject not mentioned must be the same as the one that is mentioned.! ! What is wrong with this sentence? ! ! If provoked, the person will not be let off.! ! The subject not mentioned is not the same as the one that is mentioned. This type of writing causes confusion.! ! How to repair the sentence ! ! If she is provoked, the person will not be let off. OR ! If provoked, she will not let off the person.
 
 ! ! ! !