GRAMMATICAL SUBJECT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Grammatical Subject.
Grammatical Subject - as a noun
A term (as a noun or pronoun) in a sentence that occupies the position of the subject in normal english word order and anticipates a subsequent word or phrase that specifies the actual substantive content.
Example: "In the sentence "the bear was killed by the hunter," the topicalized goal of the action ("the bear") is the grammatical subject of the passive sentence and is acted upon by the agent ("the hunter"), which is the logical, but not the grammatical, subject of the passive sentence."
Example Sentences
"The grammatical subject of the sentence is usually located at the beginning."
"In English, the grammatical subject typically comes before the verb."
"The grammatical subject of 'She sings beautifully' is 'She'."
"Identifying the grammatical subject is essential for understanding sentence structure."
"In a passive voice sentence, the grammatical subject receives the action."
