Implicit Subject
The implicit subject is one that does not appear expressly in the sentence but must be inferred. The subject is omitted because it is understood in the sentence and it is not considered necessary to express it. This type of subject is also known as an implied subject , omitted subject , or elliptical subject .
The implicit subject will correspond to one of the grammatical persons of the speech : first of the singular ( yo ), second of the singular ( tú ), third of the singular ( he, she, you ), first of the plural ( us, nosotras ), second of the plural ( you, you, you ), third of the plural ( them, them ).
The subject can be inferred from the verb conjugation of the core verb of the predicate: the verb will be conjugated according to the grammatical person being spoken about. Likewise, other words such as possessives or adjectives can refer to the person who corresponds to the subject of the sentence.
Let’s look at some examples:
- “I am very happy with my work.” The implied subject is me ; it can be inferred by the conjugation of the verb ( I am ) and by the possessive mi that refers to the first person.
- “Do you have change for this bill?” The implied subject is the second person singular: tú ; it can be inferred by the conjugation of the verb ( you have ).
- “Come with us to have fun!” The implied subject is you ; it can be inferred by the conjugation of the verbs ( you guys come; you guys have fun ).
- “It has very nice handwriting.” The implied subject is the third person singular: it can be he , she , or you ; can be inferred by the verb conjugation ( he has, she has, you have ).
- “We will see each other very soon to talk about our future.” The implied subject is us ; it can be inferred by the conjugation of the verb ( we will see ), by the pronoun nos and by the possessive our .
100 Examples of Implicit Subject
- I rushed to the vet when I saw that my dog was sick. (Implied subject: I )
- Would you like to take an all-inclusive beach trip at a low price? (Implied subject: you )
- He made me a promise that in the end he could never keep. (Implied subject: he, she )
- We’ll be saving for a year so we can pay the down payment on a new car. (Implicit subject: us, us )
- You are very naive to have believed a scammer. (Implied subject: you )
- You will be convinced until you see it with your eyes. (Implicit subject: you )
- They managed to finish the quiz in record time. (Implied subject: you or them, them )
- Do you wish that all your dreams would come true just by asking? (Implied subject: you )
- You put in a lot of effort and that’s why they decided to give you the award. (Implied subject: you )
- You have missed out on many experiences with your family by spending so much time at work. (Implied subject: you )
- What time will you get off work this Friday? (Implied subject: you )
- I met a friend when I went to the mall this afternoon. (Implied subject: I )
- I was invited to give a lecture at a university in another city. (Implied subject: I )
- I contracted a throat infection that caused a lot of weakness in my body. (Implied subject: I )
- My photograph has appeared in a local newspaper; They took it from me without realizing it. (Implied subject: I )
- He went home early because he wanted to celebrate his birthday with his family. (Implied subject: he, she )
- He is a very hard-working boy who constantly wants to improve himself. (Implied subject: he )
- He has worked body and soul to complete this project. (Implied subject: he, she )
- Would you like something to be brought to you while your food arrives? (Implied subject: you )
- How have you been lately? (Implied subject: he, she, you )
- She’s too tired to come with us; she prefers to sleep for a while. (Implied subject: her )
- She is a very kind woman, who always has a good-natured smile on her face. (Implied subject: her )
- Some disturbances were reported to us in a very conflictive area of the city. (Implied subject: we )
- We meet every Thursday to chat about each other’s lives. (Implied subject: we )
- How much more distance do we need to travel to reach our destination? (Implied subject: we )
- We are the best in this type of work. (Implied subject: we )
- Shall we see each other tomorrow to spend some time together and talk? (Implicit subject: us )
- When we finish the work, you will see how nice it will have turned out. (Implied subject: we )
- Are you already aware of what is happening? (Implied subject: you )
- You can make a difference as long as you want to do your part. (Implied subject: you )
- You have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. (Implied subject: you )
- You are very good at understanding the way people act. (Implicit subject: you )
- Are you ready to go? (Implicit subject: you )
- They have our support for whatever they need. (Implied subject: you or them, them )
- They discuss many things but do not reach any agreement. (Implied subject: you or them, them )
- They inaugurated a new campus of the university, which will focus on biological sciences. (Implied subject: them, them )
- Do you have some time available to help me with this? (Implied subject: you )
- Can you come here for a moment, please? (Implied subject: you )
- I can’t believe they don’t realize reality just because they’re in love. (Implied subject: I )
- They are trained to perform this type of work without injury. (Implied subject: them, them )
- I could see in his face that what he was telling me was the truth. (Implied subject: I )
- I had a very strange dream: half of my teeth fell out and at the end of the dream I managed to insert them again. (Implied subject: I )
- What will I do with so many things I have to do! (Implied subject: I )
- I immediately called an ambulance when I saw that an accident had occurred. (Implied subject: I )
- I always had a good feeling about all this and I ended up being right. (Implied subject: I )
- Do you hear me okay now? (Implied subject: I )
- I went into the house, took off my work clothes, put on my pajamas and slept for a couple of hours. (Implied subject: I )
- I would not betray your trust because it has taken us a lot of time and effort to build it together. (Implied subject: I )
- I appeared on television in an interview they did to me for a news program. (Implied subject: I )
- You will have at least two children in your life: a boy and a girl. (Implied subject: you )
- Do you know the movie they’ve been talking about? (Implied subject: you )
- How long have they broken up and you’re not going out with her anymore? (Implied subject: you )
- It is up to you, as the head of the family, to guide them to make a decision. (Implied subject: you )
- You got away with it after all. (Implied subject: you )
- Have you ever had the feeling that you had already lived before some moment of your life? (Implied subject: you )
- Integrate with others and try to socialize with them. (Implied subject: you )
- You will meet the love of your life and when that happens you will know that it is. (Implied subject: you )
- You get angry very easily with people if they say something you don’t agree with. (Implied subject: you )
- He participated as a secondary actor in a film that received more than ten international awards. (Implied subject: he )
- Will you come with us tomorrow when you get off work? (Implied subject: you )
- He told me a secret that I can’t tell anyone because I gave him my word. (Implied subject: he, she, you )
- All her life she has tried to learn from her mistakes to be a better woman. (Implied subject: her )
- What would you like me to give you for your birthday? (Implied subject: you )
- It is very kind of you to come tonight to join us. (Implied subject: you )
- He testified against the defendant in front of many people who knew him. (Implied subject: he, you )
- He ran out of the office this morning and didn’t tell us where he was going. (Implied subject: he, she )
- He’s going with me to take an exam for the master’s degree. (Implied subject: he, she )
- He is not guilty of all the charges against him. (Implied subject: he, she )
- Will you honor us with your presence tonight? (Implied subject: you )
- By himself he directs many people who are in his charge. (Implied subject: he )
- We would love for you to come visit us one day at our residence. (Implicit subject: us, us )
- We’ll check the billboard to see which movie we’re most interested in getting into. (Implicit subject: us, us )
- We will not change our convictions for anything or anyone! (Implicit subject: us, us )
- We were hired by the manager to work in the administrative area. (Implicit subject: us )
- We’ve lost contact with the central base. (Implicit subject: us, us ).
- We like that our customers are always satisfied with the service we provide. (Implicit subject: us, us )
- See you soon! (Implicit subject: us, us )
- We will be volunteers in a program to help street children. (Implied subject: we )
- Are we going to see the play tonight? (Implicit subject: us, us )
- Let’s do more things to save our planet. (Implicit subject: us, us )
- You will know the mysteries of this world. (Implicit subject: you , you )
- When will you come to visit us in our new house? (Implicit subject: you , you )
- Have you ever seen such an adorable little thing like this before? (Implicit subject: you , you )
- To what extent will you be willing to get involved in the project? (Implicit subject: you , you )
- How existing are you with your work? (Implicit subject: you , you )
- You know very well the end of this story. (Implicit subject: you , you )
- You will be taking classes with several teachers who are excellent in their subjects. (Implicit subject: you , you )
- You will have more opportunities to show what you are capable of. (Implicit subject: you , you )
- Take this application to the administrative department. (Implied subject: you )
- Could you tell me what time the session will start this afternoon? (Implied subject: you )
- Think of innovative ideas that we can implement in this campaign. (Implied subject: you )
- If you could change something about your current life, what would it be? (Implied subject: you )
- Eat only things that are healthy for your body. (Implied subject: you )
- You can’t imagine how much I missed you when I was away. (Implied subject: you )
- They will all change partners when this dance is over (Implicit subject: them, them, you )
- I know a lawyer who could help you with this case. (Implied subject: I )
- I am a person who always pays my debts. (Implied subject: I )
- You are very lucky to have the family you have by your side. (Implied subject: you )
- Do you know of a place where we can do the photo session? (Implied subject: you )
- What did you get sick of last week? (Implied subject: you )