subjective case

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Synonyms: objective case

Antonyms: objective case

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} The form of a noun or pronoun used as the [[subject]] of a [[finite verb]]. In the [[active voice]] this is the [[agent]], in the [[passive voice]] the subject is the receiver of the action. In both cases the subject is the thing subjected to what is said about it, it is the “topic of the statement”.

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