Last Updated
：2025/12/05
dummy subject
Noun
Japanese Meaning
仮主語：文中で形式的な主語として用いられ、実際の意味を持たず、主語が文中の別の位置に存在する場合や不定の主語を補うために使われる語（例：英語の 'it' や 'there'）
（ plural ）
Quizzes for review
(grammar) A word (in English, it or there) used as the subject of a sentence when the real subject is placed after the main verb, or when the subject is indefinite.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
See correct answer
dummy subject
The linguistics professor explained that a dummy subject like 'it' or 'there' is used when the actual subject appears later.
See correct answer
The linguistics professor explained that a dummy subject like 'it' or 'there' is used when the actual subject appears later.
音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください
English - English
Word Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for words - All Users
- Screen new word creation
- Screen word edits
- Screen word deletion
- Screen the creation of new headword that may be duplicates
- Screen changing entry name
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Sentence Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for sentences - All Users
- Screen sentence deletion
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
Quiz Edit Setting
- Users who have edit permission for quizzes - All Users
- Users authorized to vote on judging - Editor
- Number of votes required for decision - 1
