distinguishing subject vs. object placement with transitive/intrans. verbs
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in general, is there a rule for distinguishing subject vs object with verbs that are both transitive and intransitive?
for example: abre el tiempo el corazón
it seems to make the most sense that "tiempo" is the subject, and "el corazón" the object, but is this correct? if "el tiempo" were the subject, wouldn't it be placed before the verb? in general, is there a rule for where the subject is placed in a sentence (before or after the verb) depending on whether the verb is transitive or intransitive?
gracias
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updated Mar 13, 2013
posted by aac2141
for example, what is the subject of "mana el agua la claridad"? "el agua" OR an implied "it"? muchas gracias - aac2141, Mar 13, 2013
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The object is what receives the action and the subject is the one who executes the action.
updated Mar 13, 2013
posted by -cae-
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i'm aware of the difference between subject and object, but is tehre a rule for where they are placed in spanish syntax?
updated Mar 12, 2013
posted by aac2141
