"Here is a simple rule for being happy:"

Question

Can anyone help me identify the subject and the verb in the above independent clause?

shameekv1989 · Answer

Subject : "Here"

Verb : "is"

Object : "simple rule ..."

jhavyom · Answer

Here is a simple rule for being happy
 
This is an  inverted sentence , in which  the subject comes after the verb .
This concept may occasionally be tested on the GMAT.

For instance,
Here are the agreement terms.

Subject - The agreement terms
Verb - are

The subject of the Here is/Here are/There is/There are expression follows the verb.
 
Here is  a simple rule for being happy

Subject - a simple rule
Verb - is

Kinshook · Answer

Subject: A simple rule
Verb: is

vv65 · Answer

Right

, this sentence has an inverted structure The verb is 'IS'. 'HERE' is an adverb : it tells us WHERE the simple rule is. Suppose the sentence had a phrase such as 'IN THIS BOOK' instead of 'HERE'. The sentence would then be "In this book is a simple rule for being happy". To find the subject, remember that the subject must agree with the verb. If you make the subject plural, the verb must become plural too (and vice versa). See these for example: "Here ARE some simple RULES for being happy" "In this book ARE some simple RULES for being happy" See this too: "In these BOOKS IS a simple RULE for being happy" Here are some sentences without the inverted structure: "This book contains a simple rule for being happy" (Subject is 'THIS BOOK') "A simple rule for being happy can be found here" (Subject is 'A SIMPLE RULE...') Posted from my mobile device

"Here is a simple rule for being happy:"

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