EXAMPLES of sentences with UNDETERMINED subject

In a sentence we can find two different parts that fulfill different functions within it. The great divisions are the subject and predicate. In this lesson from a PROFESSOR we are going to focus on the first one and we are going to explain some of its aspects. Specifically, we will focus on one of the types of subject and we will see examples of sentences with indeterminate subject.

First of all, in order to focus on examples of sentences with an indeterminate subject, we must know what a subject is. The subject is the noun phrase, the noun or the pronoun that agrees in person and number with the verb. The subject, therefore, is required in a mandatory way by the verb.

The subject it is always made up of a noun phrase. That is, the subject will always have as its nucleus a noun, a substantiated word or a pronoun. Due to this, it must always agree in number and person with the verb that it refers to within the sentence.

Within the subject we can find different types that fall into two large categories:

• Lexical or explicit subject: the subject is shown explicitly within the sentence, that is, we can easily see it.
• Subject understood or implied: the subject does not appear written in the sentence, but we can know that it is and is understood by the verb that accompanies it.

In turn, within these we can find different subtypes such as the ones we will see below.

Subjects can be included in different categories taking into account the way they appear in the sentence. Thus, within the second category, that of implicit subjects, we will find the following subtypes:

• Elliptical or omitted subject: in these cases the subject does not appear in the sentence we are analyzing because he has already done it before. Therefore, to avoid unnecessary repetitions, it is decided to eliminate it. On the other hand, this can also appear expressed through verbal morphemes.
• Undetermined subject: the indeterminate subject occurs when this part is omitted in a sentence. It can occur for two reasons, because it has been deliberately decided to eliminate it or because the speaker does not know who is the subject who performs or suffers the action of the verb. The subject, therefore, must be sought in a referential way since we do not have it written.

At this point where we already know what the subject is, the types that exist and what the indeterminate subjects are, let's go to show you some examples of these so that you can easily identify them and know how to analyze them correctly in a sentence. Pay attention to the following sentences in which the subject does not appear expressly.

• They say that the consequences of the events that occurred yesterday will be very serious.
• In this case, we do not see what the subject is, the sender of the sentence does not know either. In this case, it is omitted due to lack of information to determine who fulfills this function. Let's see more examples like the one above:
• Tonight stole at the mall.
• Has come down the price of gasoline.
• Not could be found the weapon of crime.
• Not there are reason to believe that it will.
• There was a monumental traffic jam in the city center due to the football match.
• Was inspected the area for clues that could aid the investigation.
• Needed waiter.
• Not exist evidence that the drug works effectively against this disease.
• They were collected food, drinks, clothing and essential items to mitigate the consequences of the floods.
• It is too bad you can't travel to the beach.
• They count that in the forest lived a being that was capable of camouflaging itself among the leaves and ensuring the safety of the people who walked there.
• exist wonderful places that only exist in the imagination.
• It is estimated that the rise in the price of electricity stands at 0.8 percent next year.
• Not it is necessary to reopen the wound.
• They lived moments of tension during the altercations, but in the end the protesters dispersed.
• There are applications that allow you to share images from your mobile phone with your friends.
• They asked your freedom at the gates of parliament.
• Makes months that nothing is known about him.
• They got tired of the situation.

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