An adposition phrase is a grammatical structure that includes an adposition, which can be a preposition or a postposition, along with its object and any modifiers. This phrase provides additional information about the relationships between elements in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, time, or manner. For example, in the phrase "under the old tree," the preposition "under" serves as the adposition, while "the old tree" is the object of the preposition. Adposition phrases can enhance the meaning of a sentence by providing context and detail about the actions or conditions being described. Understanding adposition phrases is crucial for analyzing sentence structure and clarifying how different elements interact within a sentence.

英語での「adposition phrase」の定義と意味

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