Definition of postpositional

postpositionaladjective

hậu tố

/ˌpəʊstpəˈzɪʃənl//ˌpəʊstpəˈzɪʃənl/

The term "postpositional" refers to a grammatical feature in some languages, where function words (known as postpositions) appear at the end of a phrase or sentence rather than at the beginning or within it, as is typical in prefixing or infixing languages. Postpositional languages are primarily found in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with notable examples including Japanese, Turkish, and some Native American languages. The concept of postpositions can be traced back to the 19th century, when linguists began categorizing languages based on the patterns and order of words. The word "postpositional" itself comes from the Latin prefix "post," meaning "after," and the English suffix "-ional," meaning "related to." Together, the term "postpositional" captures the idea that function words in these languages come after the nouns or phrases they modify, setting them apart from other grammatical structures.

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Example:
  • The keys should be placed on the desk after you finish your work.

    Bạn nên đặt chìa khóa trên bàn sau khi hoàn thành công việc.

  • The dishes should be put in the dishwasher after you rinse them off.

    Sau khi rửa sạch, bạn nên cho bát đĩa vào máy rửa chén.

  • The letter needs to be posted in the mailbox before 5 pm.

    Bức thư cần được gửi vào hộp thư trước 5 giờ chiều.

  • We should arrive at the train station at least 30 minutes before the train departs.

    Chúng ta nên đến ga tàu ít nhất 30 phút trước giờ tàu khởi hành.

  • The backpack should be hung on the back of the chair after you take off your clothes.

    Bạn nên treo ba lô ở mặt sau của ghế sau khi cởi bỏ quần áo.

  • The door should be locked after everyone leaves the house.

    Cửa phải được khóa sau khi mọi người ra khỏi nhà.

  • The book should be placed on the shelf after you finish reading it.

    Bạn nên đặt cuốn sách lên kệ sau khi đọc xong.

  • The car should be parked on the street after you drop off your passengers.

    Xe phải được đỗ trên phố sau khi bạn trả hành khách.

  • The laptop should be switched off and unplugged after you finish using it.

    Bạn nên tắt máy tính xách tay và rút phích cắm sau khi sử dụng xong.

  • The trash should be taken out to the bin after you throw away your garbage.

    Sau khi vứt rác xong, bạn nên mang rác ra thùng rác.

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