A linguist analyzes languages with Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order. Which outcome regarding adpositions aligns with Lehmann's Parameter of Grammatical Harmony?

💡 Explanation

In SOV languages, postpositions are harmonically aligned because the object precedes the verb, mirroring the structure where the noun precedes the adposition. Therefore, postpositions are more common in SOV languages rather than prepositions, which would be harmonic with SVO order.

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