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Do sentences in English always have a subject What is the only exception to this rule?

You're close! While most English sentences do require a subject, there is one main exception:

Imperative sentences

Imperative sentences are commands or requests. They *implied* a subject, which is "you," but it is not explicitly stated.

Examples:

* Close the door. (Subject: You)

* Please be quiet. (Subject: You)

* Go to bed. (Subject: You)

Important Note: There are some cases where sentences might seem to lack a subject, but they actually have an implied subject.

* "It's raining." This sentence has "it" as the subject, but it is a dummy subject that stands in for the real subject, which is the weather.

* "There's a cat in the garden." This sentence uses "there" as a dummy subject to introduce the real subject, which is "a cat."

So, while most sentences in English require a subject, imperative sentences are the exception, as they rely on an implied "you."

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