0
Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Term vs collocation

Hi

Should I use the word "term" or "phrase" or "collocation" in my questions like this?
Would you say that the term "unpaid volunteer" is OK?

or

Would you say the term "untrue rumour" is OK?

Many thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

Hi Anyone there? Tom

— Mr. Tom

  • Hi Anyone there?
  • Tom
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

6 Answers
0
Hi

Anyone there?

Tom
0
0
Hi,

Term - focuses on whether it is a correct thing to say

Phrase - emphasizes that it contains more than one word

Collocation - focuses on whether it is commonly said

Clive
0
0
Many thanks, Clive. Could you please see my original examples and tell me what I should use next time I post such a question: term/collocation or phrase?

Thanks again,

Tom
0
0
Hi,

I suggest this.

Is it correct to say "unpaid volunteer"? Is it commonly said?




Clive
0
0
I'm grateful, Clive! And without wishing to tease your brain any further, one more question. Thanks for bearing with me.

How do you find these questions--especially with regard to THOSE GREEN words? OK? Wrong? odd?


Would you say that the term unpaid volunteer is common and natural?

Would you say that the phr
0
0
Hi,

They all seem OK.

Clive
0

Related Questions