You are smart is true.
2006-06-18 20:01:50 · 18 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Only a noun can be a subject. "you are smart" is not a noun but just a clause. To get a clause to be a noun, simply add 'that' at the beginning of a clause.
that you are smart
This is called a that-clause. A that-clause is considered as a noun. Then you can get this sentence which is correct grammatically.
That you are smart is true.
In English, you'd better not use a long subject. Then you get this.
It is true that you are smart.
This "it" is called a formal subject. In that sentence, the real subject is a that-clause.
2006-06-19 00:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by Black Dog 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no
your smart is true
2006-06-19 03:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you could say "That you are smart is true" or " 'You are smart' is true."
Most likely people would say "It is true that you are smart."
2006-06-19 03:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are smart, this is true.
2006-06-19 03:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by applesauce24k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but u could say "you are smart that/this is true"
2006-06-19 04:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true that you are smart.
or
"You are smart" is a true statement.
2006-06-19 03:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by jibba.jabba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you mean "It's true that you are smart".
2006-06-19 04:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by Cliff L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is true you are smart
2006-06-19 03:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you are trying to say
Is it true, you are smart?
or
It is true, you are smart.
or
True, you are smart.
it really depends on how you use the statement in a paragraph or phrase.
2006-06-19 03:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by sister cool breeze 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That I'm smart? Hm, well, if you say so... okay, it's true!
2006-06-19 10:32:24 · answer #10 · answered by * 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋