Finding Subjects When Words Are Missing !!You-understood!!In sentences that are commands, the subject is missing. !The subject of a command sentence is “you”. !!Examples:!

Pay attention in class!!Clean up your room by today.!Do not litter.!!

Figuring out the subject when it’s not mentioned!!To save time, certain words are omitted sometimes. !When the subject is not written, the reader has to figure it out. !!Examples: !

If provoked, she will flare up immediately.!Tom fell asleep when listening to the lecture.!!

Important: The subject not mentioned must be the same as the one that is mentioned.!!What is wrong with this sentence? !!

If provoked, the person will not be let off.!!The subject not mentioned is not the same as the one that is mentioned. This type of writing causes confusion.!!How to repair the sentence !!

If she is provoked, the person will not be let off. OR !If provoked, she will not let off the person.!!!!

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