| | Thus, while a command like "Come here!" might not appear to have a subject before the verb (come), it is understood that "you" is the subject of the imperative sentence. | | Thus, while a command like "Come here!" might not appear to have a subject before the verb (come), it is understood that "you" is the subject of the imperative sentence. |
| − | Some languages allow omission of the subject [[pronoun]] if it is clear from the [[verb]] form. For example, in [[Spanish]], ''Lo quiero,'' "I want it," is a complete sentence, even though the subject (''yo,'' "I") is omitted, since the verb ending makes it clear that the subject is first person singular. | + | Some languages allow omission of the subject [[pronoun]] if it is clear from the [[verb]] form. For example, in [[Spanish]], ''Lo quiero,'' "I want it," is a complete sentence, even though the subject (''yo,'' "I") is omitted, since the verb ending makes it clear that the subject is first person singular. Such languages are called pro-drop (or pronoun-dropping) languages.<ref>[http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Pro-drop_language Pro-drop language]</ref> |