subjected to ,subject to , the subject

[majid72]

Please tell me which one seems to be correct,and also if all the three are ok,

what's difference between them.

Many children are subjected to / subject to / the subject of their parent's violence.

Thanks in advance.

[BobK]

Please tell me which one seems to be correct,and also if all the three are ok,

what's difference between them.

Many children are subjected to / subject to / the subject of their parent's violence.

Thanks in advance.

subjected to -> the violence actually happens
subject to -> the violence might happen
(If you're accustomed to describing your own verbs - in your own language - in terms of 'the indicative' and 'the subjunctive', that analogy may help.)

With 'the subject of', you need to express the certainty/possibility with a verb.

Examples:

The bar was subjected to immense strain, but did not break.
Trains during the holiday period are subject to delay.


[This last example shows an area where you may find confusing counter-examples. Train operators often say 'may be subject to delay' when they mean 'may be delayed [because they are subject to delay]'. This sort of mealy-mouthed euphemism really makes me want to spit! ]

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