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What is the subject of a sentence when an indefinite pronoun is the first word of the sentence

When an indefinite pronoun is the subject of a sentence, it may or may not be the first word in the sentence.

Examples:

  • Everything I have is yours. (the indefinite pronoun 'everything' is the subject of the sentence)
  • When I finished, everything in the kitchen sparkled. (the indefinite pronoun 'everything' is the subject of the sentence, preceded by the adverbial clause 'when I finished'.
When would you like to have coffee

People have different times they prefer to drink coffee; some people prefer different types or brews of coffee at particular times.

Coffee-drinkers almost invariably drink coffee in the mornings; after that its a matter of personal preference which can vary widely.

Some don't drink coffee from the afternoon on because they find it interferes with their sleeping patterns; others enjoy coffee after or with every meal and snack throughout the day.

The new chemistry teacher at your school is my friend's cousin What is the complete subject

the complete predicate in sentence is, "is my friend's cousin."

What is the simple predicate of this sentence The lifeguard dashed into the water to save the drowning child

What is the simple predicate of this sentence The lifeguard dashed into the water to save the drowning child? The answer is Dashed.

Verb phrase of Most of the basketball team will be attending weather dance

In the sentence "Most of the basketball team will be attending weather dance,"

the verb phrase is "will be attending."

What is the complete predicate in this sentence All visitors to your school must report at the office

must report at the office

Type the simple subject of this sentence Get away from the water during a storm

"you"

polar bear

What is the complete subject of the sentence Most of the basketball team will be attending the winter dance

Most of the basketball team

What is the predicate during storms people in open areas should crouch close to the ground

whats the simple predicate of this sentence, (During storms, people in open areas should crouch close to the ground.)

Where should you put the charge slips Type the simple subject of this sentence

you

What is the simple predicate for: In the back of the shed, sits a mint-condition Model T

Simple Predicate: sits

What is the simple subject for: From somewhere in the middle of the crowd rumbled a spontaneous demonstration

Simple Subject: demonstration

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