Lexico-grammar emphasizes the interdependence of vocabulary...
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Lexico-grammar emphasizes the interdependence of vocabulary...

Lexico-grammar emphasizes the interdependence of vocabulary and syntax, particularly in the study of colligation and semantic preference within specific corpora. Analyze the following statements regarding lexico-grammatical patterns in contemporary English:


I. Colligation refers to the grammatical company a word keeps, such as a verb's preference for a specific clause pattern or part of speech.

II. Delexicalized verbs like "take," "make," and "do" function as semantic shells that carry grammatical weight in fixed phrases.

III. Semantic prosody is a neutral linguistic phenomenon that describes how words combine based solely on their phonological properties.


Which of the following are CORRECT:


A

I and III only.


B

II and III only.


C

I and II only.


D

I, II, and III.