Collocations
A collocation is a group of two or more words that are almost always put together to create a specific meaning. Using a different combination of words sounds unnatural or awkward.
What are collocations?
DIFFERENT TYPES
- ADVERB + ADJECTIVE --> completely satisfied
- ADJECTIVE + NOUN --> heavy rain
- NOUN+ NOUN --> comfort food
- NOUN + VERB --> have a party
- VERB + PREPOSITION --> wait for someone
- VERB + ADVERB --> strongly suggest
COMMON MISTAKES - 1
- I very enjoyed the party.
- I made my homework.
- I had a strong meal this morning.
- The Shard is the highest building in the UK.
COMMON MISTAKES - 2
- I lost the train so I was late.
- I did a mistake.
- I’m not very good in maths.
- I can’t listen the recording, it’s too quiet.
Index
1. do
3. have
2. make
4. take
1 collocations with - do -
do someone a favor do the cooking do the shopping do an exam
do your homework do exercise do your best do your hair
2 COLLOCATIONS WITH- MAKE -
make an effort make money make progress make room make trouble
make a difference make a mess make a mistake make a noise make a call
3 Collocations with- have -
have a holiday have a problem have lunch have a conversation
have a good time have a bath have a drink have a haircut
4 Collocations with- TAKE -
take a taxi take an exam take notes take a message
take a break take a chance take a look take a rest
TIP :-)
Collocations are everywhere so you don’t need to be in class to learn them. Whenever you read something in English- a book, a news story or even a website, you can find collocations. The important thing is to start noticing them and recording them!
Exercise
After giving Mark a lift to the airport, Cathy made her way home. What an exciting life he led! At times Cathy felt desperately jealous of him. She spent her time doing little more than taking care of him and the children. Now her sister was getting divorced and would probably be making demands on her too. Cathy had promised to give her sister a call as soon as she got home but she decided to run herself a bath first. She had a sharp pain in her side and hoped that a hot bath might ease the pain. After giving her sister a ring Cathy went to bed.
Exercise
After giving Mark a lift to the airport, Cathy made her way home. At times Cathy felt desperately jealous of him. She spent her time doing little more than taking care of him and the children. Cathy had promised to give her sister a call as soon as she got home but she decided to run herself a bath first. After giving her sister a ring Cathy went to bed.
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WELL DONE!
Collocations
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Collocations
A collocation is a group of two or more words that are almost always put together to create a specific meaning. Using a different combination of words sounds unnatural or awkward.
What are collocations?
DIFFERENT TYPES
COMMON MISTAKES - 1
COMMON MISTAKES - 2
Index
1. do
3. have
2. make
4. take
1 collocations with - do -
do someone a favor do the cooking do the shopping do an exam
do your homework do exercise do your best do your hair
2 COLLOCATIONS WITH- MAKE -
make an effort make money make progress make room make trouble
make a difference make a mess make a mistake make a noise make a call
3 Collocations with- have -
have a holiday have a problem have lunch have a conversation
have a good time have a bath have a drink have a haircut
4 Collocations with- TAKE -
take a taxi take an exam take notes take a message
take a break take a chance take a look take a rest
TIP :-)
Collocations are everywhere so you don’t need to be in class to learn them. Whenever you read something in English- a book, a news story or even a website, you can find collocations. The important thing is to start noticing them and recording them!
Exercise
After giving Mark a lift to the airport, Cathy made her way home. What an exciting life he led! At times Cathy felt desperately jealous of him. She spent her time doing little more than taking care of him and the children. Now her sister was getting divorced and would probably be making demands on her too. Cathy had promised to give her sister a call as soon as she got home but she decided to run herself a bath first. She had a sharp pain in her side and hoped that a hot bath might ease the pain. After giving her sister a ring Cathy went to bed.
Exercise
After giving Mark a lift to the airport, Cathy made her way home. At times Cathy felt desperately jealous of him. She spent her time doing little more than taking care of him and the children. Cathy had promised to give her sister a call as soon as she got home but she decided to run herself a bath first. After giving her sister a ring Cathy went to bed.
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
WELL DONE!