This paper deals with modifications, which are defined as creative changes of idioms’ conventionalized forms for communicative purposes. The focus is on verb phrase (VP) idioms and their structural modifications – deliberate alterations the grammatical structure (which may be accompanied by lexical changes). Idiom analyzed within framework Cognitive Grammar. aim to show that systematic a certai...

The problems of modern education are focused entirely on building a harmonious society in global age. The burning issue of multiculturalism and studying foreign cultures in conditions of preserving national identity is a key concept for national educational systems. The problem is exacerbated by complex international psychological stereotypes which do not contribute to mutual understanding of s...

This article examines idiomatic expressions as sources of both regularity and irregularity in language. Some morphological, lexical, syntactical, and semantical characteristics of idioms are discussed. It is shown how a lexical licensing mechanism, which is formulated within a formal grammar framework, can deal with the data. After that, this proposal is extended to the phenomenon of negative p...