subject

Pronunciation

noun

• enPR: sŭbʹjĕkt
• IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
• SAMPA: /"sVbdZEkt/

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verb

• enPR: səb-jĕktʹ
• IPA ^(key): /səbˈdʒɛkt/ or /sʌbˈdʒɛkt/
• SAMPA: /s@b"dZEkt/

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Noun

Singular subject

Plural subjects

1. In English grammar, the subject of a sentence is usually a noun that comes before the verb. This noun is usually the thing that is doing the action, and it is usually the topic of the sentence.

   In the sentence, "Tom gave the box to Wilma", Tom is the subject.

2. A subject is a person who is governed by a king, queen, emperor, etc.

Verb

Plain form subject

Third-person singular subjects

Past tense subjected

Past participle subjected

Present participle subjecting

1. (transitive) To make someone do something unpleasant

   They were subjected to intense labor.