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expressed subject

[ɪkˈsprest ˈsʌbdʒɪkt]
nounpl: expressed subjects
sujeito expresso
1. In grammar, a subject that is explicitly stated in a sentence rather than implied or understood from context.
In the sentence 'She walks to school,' the pronoun 'she' is the expressed subject.
Na sentença 'Ela caminha para a escola', o pronome 'ela' é o sujeito expresso.
2. A grammatical subject that appears visibly in the text, contrasting with an implied or hidden subject.
The expressed subject in 'The cat sat on the mat' is 'the cat'.
O sujeito expresso em 'O gato sentou-se no tapete' é 'o gato'.
Synonyms
explicit subjectstated subjectovert subject
Antonyms
implied subjectunderstood subjectzero subjectnull subject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sujeito expresso
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese grammar instruction
Portugal
sujeito expresso
Standard term used in European Portuguese grammar instruction

Related Idioms & Phrases

in grammar, the expressed subject carries the action
make the subject expressed rather than implied
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