Abstract
In this article I adopt Zwarts (1994, to appear) vector analysis for locative prepositions. I will formulate the correlation between vector properties and modification found in Zwarts (1994) as a causal relation. Subsequently, vector theory is extended to (i) the locational/directional distinction for prepositions, (ii) the semantic difference between pre- and postpositions and (iii) a subdivision within the class of postpositions. It is argued that in all these cases vector properties account for the distribution of modifiers. Vector theory proves to be fruitful in the adpositional domain in that it provides a unified classification mechanism and makes correct predictions about possible modification, both in locative and directional PPs
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