定语通常是位于被修饰的名词之前,而后置定语是在英语中才有的,汉语没有。英语中单词做定语位于名词之前,一旦构成短语就得后置于名词。这个短语有:介词短语、形容词短语、不定式短语、分词短语、个别副词等。
eg: Chinese is a language different from Japanese. (形容词短语)
I think an afternoon in the open air is good to us. (介词短语)
People there are very kind and helpful. (副词there=in that place)
I have a lot of work to do this morning. (不定式)
That is my teacher standing at the gate,talking to a boy.
(现在分词短语,standing.........定语, talking..........伴随状语)