6 Types of Subjects: More than a Noun or a Pronoun

When you think of the subject in the sentence, you usually think of a noun or a pronoun. This is because the subject represents what or whom the sentence is about.

Understanding and recognizing the subject of the sentence will help you construct varied sentences in your speaking and writing. Also, it will improve your reading comprehension when reading advanced text.

In this lesson you will learn about the various grammatical forms that a subject can take.

A subject can be a noun phrase, noun clause, gerund phrase, infinitive phrase, prepositional phrase, dummy subject, and implied subject.

There is a bonus quiz at the end.

00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is a Subject?
00:46 Other Grammatical Forms May Take the Place of the Subject
01:10 Noun Phrase
01:43 Noun Clause
02:36 Gerund Phrase
03:20 Infinitive Phrase
04:07 Prepositional Phrase
04:43 The Dummy Subject
06:35 The Implied Subject
08:21 Quiz
09:57 Closing Remarks