The sentence is ''In the aftermath of this event sweeping changes were made to the administrative system''
Is the word 'çhanges' the subject ? If so , could you tell me why there is no comma between the words 'event' and 'sweeping'?
2007-12-06 05:41:35 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Changes" is the subject with the passive verb "were made." "System" is part of the prepositional phrase "to the administrative system."
In an earlier day the writer might well have inserted a comma after the prepositional phrase "of this sweeping event," but in modern usage we rarely use a comma to separate prepositional phrases from the rest of the sentence.
The reason for this is probably that commas slow down and eventually tire the reader.
2007-12-06 06:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by moonspot318 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your subject is "changes"
"In the aftermath" "of this event" "to the administrative system" these are ALL prepositional phrases.
As far as a comma between event and sweeping, I do not know where there is not one, because you can make a sentence just out of "Sweeping changes were made to the administrative system." So there should be a comma there.
2007-12-06 05:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by Soda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Changes is the subject. There should be a comma after event. Look at it like this: What was made to the administrative system in the aftermath of this event? Answer: sweeping changes.
This site might help you: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
2007-12-06 05:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Mimsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simplify it first by removing all of the "decorative" words and phrases.
"Changes were made to the system".
The subject is clearly "changes".
The prepositional phrase "in the aftermath of this event" describes why or when the changes were made. Thus, it is an adverbial phrase. Grammatically, it's the same as if you said "Yesterday, sweeping changes were made."
I agree that there should be a comma after 'event'.
2007-12-06 08:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by John F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can do without a portion of the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence, you need a comma after that phrase. In your sentence, there should be a comma after "event." The sentence that can stand alone is, "Sweeping changes were made to the administrative system." The subject then becomes more clear. You are correct. "Changes" is the subject of the sentence.
2007-12-06 05:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
System is the subject. There should not be a comma between "event" and "sweeping", but there should be a comma after "sweeping".
2007-12-06 05:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe the subject of the sentence would be system. Changes is would be the verb.............. yes I believe there should be a comma after the word event. Not an english major but just my opinion
2007-12-06 05:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changes is the subject, because that is what the sentence is ABOUT.
Before that are prepositional phrases and could be words like, in, of, with, for, even adjectives like "blue" or "big"
You could put a comma if you want to, but it is understandable as is.
You could also write : With all the events that preceded this, changes were made( to something.)
2007-12-06 05:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the subject is "event.:
"In the aftermath of the event, sweeping changes were made to the administrative system".
The verb is changes (ie to change)
2007-12-06 05:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by quette2@btopenworld.com 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no subject in that sentence. It is written passively. And there is no comma between "event" and "sweeping" because the sentence is incorrect. There should be a comma.
2007-12-06 05:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by Kathleen D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋