Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a subject?
When asked to fill out her schedule, the nurse requested Monday off.

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Nurse is the subject. Every sentence must have a subject and a verb. If the verb Is an action verb - a verb that expresses an action, like laugh, jump, drive, or study - then the subject is the who or what that "does" the verb. If the verb is a linking verb - a verb that connects the subject to something that is said about the subject - then the subject is the who or what that is being described or explained. Some examples of linking verbs are: is, was, were, am, are, seem, become.
Monday is a direct object. A direct object is a person or thing that is receiving the action done by the verb. To identify a direct object, ask "who?" or "what?" after the verb.
Schedule is a noun but is not the subject of the sentence since it is the nurse that is performing the action in this sentence.
When is a conjunction that connects the independent clause "the nurse requested Monday off" with the dependent clause "asked to fill out her schedule."

Which Word or Phrase in the Following Sentence Is a Subject