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Collocation
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Collocationdefinition: collocation defines a sequence of words or
terms
that
co-occur
more often than would be expected by chance.
In other words, two
or more words that often
go
together.
These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time.
On
the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong".Slide3
ExamplesNatural English Unnatural English...
the fast
train
the
quick
train
fast
food
quick
food
a
quick
shower
a
fast
shower
a quick
meal
a
fast
meal
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1. Adverb + Adjective:
completely satisfied
(NOT
downright
satisfied)
We entered a
richly decorated
room.
Are you
fully aware
of the implications of your action?Slide5
2. Adjective + Noun:
The doctor ordered him to take
regular exercise
.
The Titanic sank on its
maiden voyage
.
He was writhing on the ground in
excruciating pain
.
.Slide6
3. noun + nounLet's give
Mr.
Jones a
round of applause
.
The
ceasefire agreement
came into effect at 11am.
I'd
like to buy two
bars of soap
please.Slide7
4. noun + verbThe
lion
started
to roar
when it heard the
dog barking
.
Snow was falling
as our
plane took off
. Slide8
5. verb + nounThe prisoner was hanged for
committing murder
.
I always try to
do my homework
in the morning, after
making my bed
.
He has been asked to
give a presentation
about his work.Slide9
6. verb + expression with prepositionWe had to return home because we
had run out of money
.
At first her eyes
filled with horror
, and then she
burst into tears
.
Their
behaviour
was enough to
drive anybody to crime
.Slide10
7. verb + adverbShe placed
her keys
gently
on the table and sat down.
Mary
whispered softly
in John's ear.
I
vaguely remember
that it was growing dark when we left.Slide11
Collocation Lists -1
h
ave
have
a
bath have
a drink
have a good
time have
a haircut
have a
holiday have
a problem
have a
relationship have
a rest
have
lunch have sympathySlide12
Collocation Lists -2dodo business do nothing
do someone a favor do the cooking
do the housework do the shopping
do the washing up do your best
do your hair do your homeworkSlide13
Collocation Lists -3make a difference make a mess
make a
mistake make
a noise
make an
effort make
furniture
make
money make
progress
make room make troubleSlide14
Collocation Lists -4take a break take a chancetake a look take a rest
take a seat take a taxi
take an exam take notes
take someone's place
take someone's temperatureSlide15
Collocation Lists -5catch a ball catch a bus
catch a
chill catch
a cold
catch a
thief catch
fire
catch sight of
catch someone's attention
catch someone's eye
catch the fluSlide16
Collocation Lists -6pay a fine pay attentionpay by credit
card pay
cash
pay interest
pay someone a compliment
pay someone a
visit pay
the bill
pay the
price pay
your respectsSlide17
Collocation Lists -7save electricity save energysave
money save
one's strength
save someone a
seat save
someone's life
save something to a disk
save
space save
time
save yourself the troubleSlide18
Collocation Lists -8keep a diary keep a promisekeep a
secret keep
an appointment
keep
calm keep
control
keep
in
touch keep
quiet
keep someone's place
keep the change