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subject of " shows"?

Hi Paul,

Day celebrations include firework shows that are held by various organizations throughout the country.
include is a verbe. which word is suject of "shows"?


Thank Paul

Re: subject of " shows"?

"Day celebrations include firework shows that are held by various organizations throughout the country".

It doesn't have a subject since it's a noun not a verb. The underlined element is a noun phrase functioning as direct object of the verb "include". It's head word is the noun "shows.


PaulM