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Lesson 7: Subjects in Unusual Order
In most declarative sentences, the subject comes before theverb. In some
sentences, subjects can come between verb parts, follow verbs, or not appear at
all.
Questions (Interrogative):In most questions, the subject
comes after the verb OR between parts of the verb phrase.
Did the ending surprise you? To find the subject, turn the question
into a statement. Then ask who or
what is or does something.
The ending did surprise you.
What did surprise you?

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Commands (Imperative Sentences): The subject of a command, or an
imperative sentence is usuallyyou.
*Most often, the you doesn't appear in the sentence because it is
understood.
Turn off the lights.
Sit perfectly still.
Are the subjects in
these sentences
understood?

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Inverted Sentences: the subject comes after the verb. The order
of subject/verb is reversed.
Normal: A scratching sound came from the other side of the door.
Inverted: From the other side of the door came a scratching sound.
Normal: A large black cat rushed into the room
Inverted: Into the room rushed a large black cat.

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Sentences beginning withhere or there: in some of these
sentences, the subject will follow the verb.
Here comes the scariest part.
There goes our flashlight.
What comes?
What goes?

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1. Listen to the tale of Alfred Bulltop Stormalong.
2. Across the ocean sailed this enormous ship's captain.
3. There goes his unbelievably large ship.
4. Did the crew ride across the colossal deck on horses?
5. To the top of an extremely tall mast climbs a young sailor.

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6. Here comes the most incredible part!
7. Years later, down climbs the same fellow with a long, graybeard!
8. Do you know any more tails?
9. Tell me another.
10. Use plenty of exaggeration.

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1. There are many museums in the city. ______
2. Will we visit any of them? ______
3. Here is the new science museum. ______
4. Is the planetarium show at one o'clock? ______
5. Look at the schedule for the time. ______
6. Around the corner came a huge robot. ______
7. Was Mom surprised? ______

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8. There were many visitors at the laser show. _______
9. Are you searching for the gift shop? _______
10. Here is an exhibit on space travel. _______
11. Near the satellite model was a large picture of Jupiter. _______
12. Take a picture of Dad in the space suit. _______
13. How much do you remember from that display? _______

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1. Was the city zoo an interesting place?
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2. In the bird enclosure swooped a bald eagle.
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3. Near the monkey exhibit stood a large group of school children.
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4. Were the crocodiles in the small lake?
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5. On a tree branch sat a colorful parrot.
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