What is collocation in the English language?
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What is collocation in the English language?
Collocations:
In language, some phrases are said in the same order every time and do not seem to make sense if synonyms are used or if the phrase is altered. For example, the command, "Make your bed" conveys a specific meaning that is different from "Construct your bed" or "Prepare your bed," even though "make," "construct," and "prepare" have similar meanings and, in other contexts, can be used interchangeably.
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View this answerCollocation refers to the "natural" sounding order of words. It is how specific phrases are created and used. Collocations are sometimes...
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Chapter 6 / Lesson 3Explore collocations. Learn the definition of collocation and understand when it is used. Discover the types and importance of collocations with examples.