Por: Carla M. 19 de Abril de 2019
Collocations
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A collocation is a combination of words that are commonly used together; the simplest way of describing collocations is to say that they ‘just sound right’ to native English speakers. Other combinations that may mean the same thing would seem ‘ unnatural’. Collocations include noun phrases like ‘ stiff wind’ and‘weapons of mass destruction’, phrasal verbs such as “to get together” and other stock phrases such as “the rich and famous”
It is important to learn collocations because they are important for the naturalization of one’s speech. Besides, they broaden one’s scope for expression. Following is a list of collocations to help you get started.
- Do me a favour
- Do the cooking
- Do the housework
- Do the shopping
- Do the washing up
- Do your best
- Do your hair
Collocations with the Verb HAVE
- Have a good time
- Have a bath
- Have a drink
- Have a haircut
- Have a holiday
- Have a problem
- Have a relationship
- Have lunch
- Have sympathy
Collocations with the Verb TAKE
- Take a break
- Take a chance
- Take a look
- Take a rest
- Take a seat
- Take a taxi
- Take an exam
- Take notes
- Take someone’s place
Collocations with the Verb MAKE
- Make a difference
- Make a mess
- Make a mistake
- Make a noise
- Make an effort
- Make money
- Make progress
- Make room
- Make trouble
Collocations with the Verb BREAK
- Break the law
- Break a leg
- Break a promise
- Break a record
- Break someone’s heart
- Break the ice
- Break the news to someone
- Break the rules
Collocations with the Verb CATCH
- Catch the bus
- Catch a ball
- Catch a cold
- Catch a thief
- Catch fire
- Catch sight of
- Catch someone’s attention
- Catch someone’s eye
- Catch the flu
Collocations with PAY
- Pay respect
- Pay a fine
- Pay attention
- Pay by credit card
- Pay cash
- Pay interest
- Pay someone a visit
- Pay the bill
- Pay the price
Collocations with the Verb KEEP
- Keep the change
- Keep a promise
- Keep a secret
- Keep an appointment
- Keep calm
- Keep in touch
- Keep quiet
- Keep someone’s place
Collocations with the Verb SAVE
- Save yourself the trouble
- Save electricity
- Save energy
- Save money
- Save someone a seat
- Save someone’s life
- Save something to a disk
- Save time
Collocations with the Verb GO
- Go bald
- Go abroad
- Go astray
- Go bad
- Go bankrupt
- Go blind
- Go crazy
- Go fishing
- Go mad
- Go missing
- Go online
- Go out of business
- Go overseas
- Go quiet
- Go sailing
- Go to war
Collocations with the Verb COME
- Come under attack
- Come close
- Come direct
- Come early
- Come first
- Come into view
- Come last
- Come late
- Come on time
- Come prepared
- Come right back
- Come to a decision
- Come to an agreement
- Come to an end
- Come to a standstill
- Come to terms with
- Come to a total of
