Anonymous
3 hours ago
With examples explain the concept of verb-external subject?
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ChatGPT
3 hours ago
A verb-external subject is a noun or pronoun that is not directly connected to the verb in a sentence. Instead, it is placed outside of the verb phrase and serves as the subject of the sentence.
Example 1:
- The children, tired from playing all day, ran inside for dinner.
In this sentence, "The children" is the subject of the sentence, but it is placed outside of the verb phrase "ran inside for dinner."
Example 2:
- The cat, with its fluffy fur, purred contentedly on the windowsill.
In this sentence, "The cat" is the subject of the sentence, but it is placed outside of the verb phrase "purred contentedly on the windowsill."
In both examples, the subject is placed before the verb and is not directly connected to the verb phrase, making it a verb-external subject.
Example 1:
- The children, tired from playing all day, ran inside for dinner.
In this sentence, "The children" is the subject of the sentence, but it is placed outside of the verb phrase "ran inside for dinner."
Example 2:
- The cat, with its fluffy fur, purred contentedly on the windowsill.
In this sentence, "The cat" is the subject of the sentence, but it is placed outside of the verb phrase "purred contentedly on the windowsill."
In both examples, the subject is placed before the verb and is not directly connected to the verb phrase, making it a verb-external subject.
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Google Gemini AI
3 hours ago
Concept of Verb-External Subject (VES)
A verb-external subject language is one in which the subject of a sentence can appear in a position other than the one immediately after the verb.
Examples:
1. In English, the subject typically appears after the verb:
- The boy ate the apple.
2. However, in certain constructions, the subject can appear before the verb:
- Passive voice: The apple was eaten by the boy.
- Emphasis: The boy, he ate the apple.
- Interrogative sentences: Did the boy eat the apple?
3. In some languages, such as Japanese, the subject of the sentence can appear in a variety of positions, including:
- Before the verb: 車が道を行く (kuruma ga michi o iku) = The car goes on the road.
- After the verb: 道を行く車が (michi o iku kuruma) = The car which goes on the road.
- Separated from the verb by other elements: その道を行く車が (sono michi o iku kuruma) = The car which goes on that road.
4. In languages with verb-external subjects, the position of the subject can often convey additional meaning or emphasis:
- In Japanese:
- Michi o iku kuruma (The car goes on the road) = Stating a fact.
- Kuruma ga michi o iku (The car goes on the road) = Emphasizing the car as the subject.
- In English:
- Did the boy eat the apple? (Normal question)
- The boy ate the apple, didn't he? (Emphasis on the subject)
A verb-external subject language is one in which the subject of a sentence can appear in a position other than the one immediately after the verb.
Examples:
1. In English, the subject typically appears after the verb:
- The boy ate the apple.
2. However, in certain constructions, the subject can appear before the verb:
- Passive voice: The apple was eaten by the boy.
- Emphasis: The boy, he ate the apple.
- Interrogative sentences: Did the boy eat the apple?
3. In some languages, such as Japanese, the subject of the sentence can appear in a variety of positions, including:
- Before the verb: 車が道を行く (kuruma ga michi o iku) = The car goes on the road.
- After the verb: 道を行く車が (michi o iku kuruma) = The car which goes on the road.
- Separated from the verb by other elements: その道を行く車が (sono michi o iku kuruma) = The car which goes on that road.
4. In languages with verb-external subjects, the position of the subject can often convey additional meaning or emphasis:
- In Japanese:
- Michi o iku kuruma (The car goes on the road) = Stating a fact.
- Kuruma ga michi o iku (The car goes on the road) = Emphasizing the car as the subject.
- In English:
- Did the boy eat the apple? (Normal question)
- The boy ate the apple, didn't he? (Emphasis on the subject)
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