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pyramids

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what is the subject in this sentence? ( it is from a poem)

your ancestry preserved by the people.

14 Mar 2016

maryse pey�

There is obvioulsy no visible subject.

Or can you guess "Youir ancestry IS /WAS preserved by the people " ? In that case the subject is YOUR ANCESTRY.

The sentence is passive.

But in my humble opinion the subject sounds to be in another verse.

14 Mar 2016

Gi2gi

Hi, pyramids. the quote you have provided is not a complete sentence thus it �s impossible to determine a subject.� edit: agree with maryse, we seem to have posted at the same time

14 Mar 2016

Tarik

This is not a whole sentence. It is a subordinate clause which functions either as a subject or as an object of another main clause. To give example:

"You have to write an essay about your ancestry preserved by the people."

"Your ancestry preserved by the people will be your essay homework for next week."

I mean all of your phrase may be the subject.

Or It maybe l�ke that in a poem:

You have to bear the burden of,

Your ancestry preserved by the people

14 Mar 2016

yanogator

I agree with all of the above.

Bruce

15 Mar 2016