Sentence examples for were subject from inspiring English sources
The phrase "were subject" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something was affected by or was under the influence of a particular condition or rule in the past. Example: "The employees were subject to the new regulations implemented last year."
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were subject
noun
In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.
- In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent.
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