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Which type of adpositional phrase do head-initial languages like English predominantly use?
Prepositional phrases
What is the head of an adpositional phrase?
Adposition
In which type of language are postpositional phrases predominantly employed?
Head-final languages
What do adpositional phrases act as in language syntax?
Arguments or adjuncts
What are the three types of adpositional phrases mentioned in the text?
Prepositional phrases, postpositional phrases, and circumpositional phrases
Test your knowledge of adpositional phrases and their role in language syntax with this quiz. Identify different types of adpositions and their complements in prepositional, postpositional, and circumpositional phrases.
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