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extraposition

 

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Extraposition

Extraposition is a grammatical construction where a constituent, typically a subject or an object, is placed outside of its usual position in a sentence.

Usage:
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Sense: Linguistics
  • Related Words: Extrapose, Extrapositional
Examples:

1. The extraposition of the subject is a common syntactic strategy in English. (Noun)

2. In the sentence "It is necessary for him to leave," the pronoun "it" is extraposed. (Verb)

3. Extrapolating the data to make accurate predictions is a common practice. (Gerund)

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