poniedziałek, 4 czerwca 2018

What is collocation? O kolokacjach językowych - part 1

What is collocation?
Collocation is the way words combine in a language to produce natural-sounding speech and writing. For example, in English you say STRONG WIND but HEAVY RAIN. It would not be normal to say heavy wind and strong rain.

PRAWO JAZDY- driving licence ( BrE), driver's license (AmE)- adj. VALID/ CURRENT/CLEAN
 ( esp. BrE /FULL/ COMMERCIAL( AmE)/PROVISIONAL( BrE)

verb+driving licence/driver's license - HAVE/HOLD/GET/OBTAIN/LOSE/ISSUE