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In syntactic typology, what does it mean for a language to be head‑initial?

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In syntactic typology, what does it mean for a language to be head‑initial?

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The head of a phrase (e.g., verb or noun) precedes its complements
The head of a phrase follows its complements
The head is always omitted in clauses
Heads are marked by infixes rather than affixes

Correct answer: The head of a phrase (e.g., verb or noun) precedes its complements

Explanation: A head‑initial language has heads before their complements; English is predominantly head‑initial (e.g., verb before object in 'eat apples'), a common typological characterization.

Created 2026-03-10T17:16:18.463Z. Updated 2026-03-10T17:16:18.463Z.