A collocation clash happens when words are used together but do not 'belong' together - we consider these phrases odd and 'wrong'!
- Smell being locked up
- Room being wrapped in the smell
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Collocational Clash: Refresh Jelly
Collocation is about how words go together, which words can occur together and which words cannot. For example, we say we raise children, but we say we grow (not raise) flowers.
A collocation clash happens when words are used together but do not 'belong' together - we consider these phrases odd and 'wrong'!
A collocation clash happens when words are used together but do not 'belong' together - we consider these phrases odd and 'wrong'!
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