[Math] Is the basis of every subspace of a vector space a subset of the basis for the vector space

linear algebra

Let $V$ be a vector space with a basis $\beta$, and $W\subset V$ and subspace of $V$. Is there always a $\beta_{W} \subset \beta$ such that $\beta_{W}$ is a basis for $W$?

I have the feeling that it doesn't hold, but I'm having difficulty thinking of a counterexample. Can someone give a hint as to where I could find a good counterexample?

Best Answer

Certainly not: For any field $\mathbb{F}$, consider the basis $((1, 0), (0, 1))$ of $\mathbb{F}^2$. Neither $(1, 0)$ nor $(0, 1)$ spans the subspace spanned by $(1, 1)$.

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