What does seperating the subject from the verb mean?

Hi,

Sorry, I'm grammar retarded!  Could someone show me a few examples of what a subject seperated from its verb!

Perhaps -

eg Tom carefully closed the door.

eg Tom, who wanted some privacy, closed the door.

Best wishes, Clive

Hi,

If you prefer essential information as the separator, how about this?

The robber who was wearing the red shirt and the green pants has been arrested by the police.

Best wishes, Clive

I think you have got your terms mixed up, Anon. Separating a subject from its verb is in no way exceptional in English, as Clive has already shown you. What I think you mean is separating a verb from its object, which does happen in some cases but is often objectionable. In English one should say:

I met him yesterday. (Not: I met yesterday him.)

This word order is preferable because there are no inflections for nouns used as objects. You may often place an indirect object between the verb and the object:

I gave him money.

If the object is long, it is often possible to put something between the verb and its object:

I heard there the language of my childhood.

Cheers
CB