Which of the following is an example of a collocational error? A) They always make a mistake. B) She has made a decision. C) He took a photo yesterday. D) We should take a look at... Which of the following is an example of a collocational error? A) They always make a mistake. B) She has made a decision. C) He took a photo yesterday. D) We should take a look at this.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an example of a collocational error among the given options, which requires understanding the concept of collocation in language usage.
Answer
C) He took a photo yesterday.
The final answer is C) He took a photo yesterday.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is C) He took a photo yesterday.
More Information
The phrase 'took a photo' is a common error in collocations, where 'took' should be replaced with 'took'. In English, the correct phrase is 'to have a photo taken'.
Tips
A common mistake is using 'took a photo' when 'took' is the correct verb for the collocation.
Sources
- English Collocations in Use by Teodora F - Issuu - issuu.com
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