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Find the Subject in a range of examples

Identify the Subject in each of the following clauses. Click on the word (or words) that comprise the Subject of each clause to select or deselect them.

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A gentleman from the bank came down to see you. [S1B-061 #14]
2.
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This evening French police were out in force at key points around the city. [S2B-010 #127]
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That's the challenge. [S1A-001 #42]
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The introduction of Windows has generated a huge interest in graphical user interfaces. [W2B-036 #70]

Remember that the Subject is the 'do-er' or the 'be-er' and carries out the action expressed by the verb.

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