What is a delayed subject in English subject?

Answer 1

In English grammar, a delayed subject is a sentence structure where the subject is not placed at the beginning of the sentence. Instead, it is delayed or presented after the verb or at a different position in the sentence. This type of structure is often used for emphasis, to create a specific tone, or to vary sentence structure for stylistic purposes. An example of a delayed subject is "Under the bridge ran the frightened rabbit."

Answer 2

Delayed subjects result when the verb precedes the subject (an inverted sentence). In such sentences, the true (delayed) subject must agree with the verb.There are many interesting stops along the way.

There can be no smoking on the bus.

(Stops and smoking are the subjects of these sentences, not there.)