Subjects in Unusual Order

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Subjects in Unusual Order
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Notes Subjects in Unusual Order

• Every sentence must have a subject and a verb,
  but sometimes sentences arent written in normal
  order like the following
• Rowdy dogs and mischievous cats run
• rampantly through the house.

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Questions

• In a question, the subject usually comes after
  the verb or between parts of the verb.
• Ex. Are you walking to the Brooklyn
• Bridge?
• Turn the sentence into a statement.
• Ex. You are walking on the bridge.

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Commands

• The subject of a command (an imperative sentence)
  is usually you.
• Ex. (You) Put on your comfortable shoes.

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Inverted Sentences

• In an inverted sentence, the subject comes after
  the verb.
• Ex. Normal The bridge extends across the
• East River.
• Inverted Across the East River extends
  
• the bridge.

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Sentences beginning with Here or There

• In some sentences beginning with here or there,
  subjects follow verbs. Look for the verb first.
  The subject is usually the first noun that
  follows the verb.
• Ex. There is the world-famous bridge.

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In a two-column chart, identify the simple
subject and the verb of each sentence below.

1. Have you heard of Coney Island?
2. On the edge of Brooklyn lies this famous
   amusement park.
3. Test your courage on the old-fashioned wooden
   rollercoaster.
4. There is a ride worth taking.