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    Lesson 3 Collocations

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    There are several types of collocations in the English language. Collocations are words that often go together and sound natural to native English speakers, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", while other combinations may sound unnatural, like "pretty weather". The document provides examples of common types of collocations, including adjective + noun, noun + noun, verb + noun, and verb + adverb. It also provides sample sentences demonstrating different collocation types such as adverb + adjective, adjective + noun, and verb + preposition. An exercise is included testing the reader's knowledge of collocations.

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    There are several types of collocations in the English language. Collocations are words that often go together and sound natural to native English speakers, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", while other combinations may sound unnatural, like "pretty weather". The document provides examples of common types of collocations, including adjective + noun, noun + noun, verb + noun, and verb + adverb. It also provides sample sentences demonstrating different collocation types such as adverb + adjective, adjective + noun, and verb + preposition. An exercise is included testing the reader's knowledge of collocations.

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    There are several types of collocations in the English language. Collocations are words that often go together and sound natural to native English speakers, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", while other combinations may sound unnatural, like "pretty weather". The document provides examples of common types of collocations, including adjective + noun, noun + noun, verb + noun, and verb + adverb. It also provides sample sentences demonstrating different collocation types such as adverb + adjective, adjective + noun, and verb + preposition. An exercise is included testing the reader's knowledge of collocations.

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    Lesson 3 Collocations

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    There are several types of collocations in the English language. Collocations are words that often go together and sound natural to native English speakers, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", while other combinations may sound unnatural, like "pretty weather". The document provides examples of common types of collocations, including adjective + noun, noun + noun, verb + noun, and verb + adverb. It also provides sample sentences demonstrating different collocation types such as adverb + adjective, adjective + noun, and verb + preposition. An exercise is included testing the reader's knowledge of collocations.

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    Collocations

    https://www.esleschool.com/collocations/
    What is a collocation?
    A collocation is 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". Look at these examples:

    natural 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

    Types of collocation
    There are several different types of collocation made from combinations of verb, noun, adjective
    etc. Some of the most common types are:

     adverb + adjective: completely satisfied (NOT downright satisfied)


     adjective + noun: nice weather (NOT pretty weather)
     noun + noun: a surge of anger (NOT a rush of anger)
     noun + verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout)
     verb + noun: make the bed (NOT do the bed)
     verb + expression with preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears)
     verb + adverb: wave frantically (NOT wave feverishly)

    Sample Collocations
    There are several different types of collocation. Collocations can be adjective + adverb, noun +
    noun, verb + noun and so on. Below you can see seven main types of collocation in sample
    sentences.

    1. adverb + adjective

     Invading that country was an utterly stupid thing to do.


     We entered a richly decorated room.
     Are you fully aware of the implications of your action?

    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.

    3. noun + noun

     Let'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.

    4. noun + verb

     The lion started to roar when it heard the dog barking.


     Snow was falling as our plane took off.
     The bomb went off when he started the car engine.

    5. verb + noun

     The 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.

    6. verb + expression with preposition

     We 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.

    7. verb + adverb

     She 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.

    !!!!BUT: Make+up=====phrasal verb====Verb+preposition


    EXERCISE: Choose the correct answer.

    1 The meeting took almost five hours so it was impossible to …………………….attention all
    the time. ( give, pay)

    2 The problem is difficult to ……………………………..under control. (keep. hold)

    3 It took us all day to clean up the office after the burglary – the thieves ………………………..a
    terrible mess. (made, did)

    4 I don't think we should ……………………………..a decision yet; we should wait. (make,


    hold)

    5 Only 31% of the students who ……………………………..the final exam passed it. (took,
    wrote)

    6 I think we should look for a new supplier – the one we have at the moment
    ………………….us too many problems. (does, causes)

    7 Could you …………………………me a favour and post these letters on your way home?
    (make, do)

    8 I've told him ten times that he's got the wrong telephone number. I'll
    ………………………….crazy if they call again. (become, go)

    9 The company offers its employees free language training but not many people
    …………………………………………advantage of it. (make, take)

    10 Our personnel assistant is leaving next month - she's ……………………………a baby.


    (waiting for, expecting)

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