An 'understood subject pronoun' is called an implied pronoun, a pronoun that is not used in the sentence but is understood by the speaker and the listener (reader). Implied pronouns are acceptable when used in imperative sentences.
Examples:
'Stop!' (You stop.) 'Look! (You look.)
'Put the milk away. (You put the milk away.)
Implied pronouns can also be relative pronouns. Examples:
'This is the kind I like.' (This is the kind that I like.)
'This is the place I bought my car.' (This is the place where I bought my car.)
An incorrect use of implied pronoun: 'Hope this helps.'
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