定语是对名词或代词起修饰、限定作用的句子成分英语定语是什么，可分为前置定语和后置定语。

（1）前置定语

单个的词作定语时通常放在它所修饰的词前面。

She likes the yellow dress.

They are talking about a maths problem.

It is very near from here to his school.

Three people were absent from yesterday’s meeting.

We should follow the doctor’s advice.

Put the child in the sleeping bag.

You should adapt the changing situation.

He wore a pair of faded jeans.

（2）后置定语

副词、短语、动词不定式或从句作定语时则放在所修饰的词之后英语定语是什么英语定语是什么英语定语是什么：前置定语和后置定语，尤其需要强调的是分词与分词短语做定语，位置是不同的。

The buildings around were badly damaged.

The books on the top shelf were just bought.

Let’s try another way to do this.

There is a gentleman asking to see you.

Most of the people invited to the party are famous scientists.

He lost his new pen that was bought last week.

如果有形容词修饰不定代词something, anything, nothing,则需要作后置定语。

I have got something interesting to tell every one of you.