Consider the phrase 'an auspicious occasion'. Which of the below statements is
correct?

Question

Consider the phrase 'an auspicious occasion'.  Which of the below statements is
correct?

Answer

'Auspicious' has a positive meaning, so this is an example of semantic prosody.

Answer

'Auspicious' does not collocate with 'occasion'; the combination is not acceptable.

Answer

'Auspicious' co-occurs predictably with 'occasion'.

Answer

This combination of words is not collocationally restricted; it follows the open-choice principle.

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