Name : Nur Aulia Zachriani Bahasa Inggris

NIM : C 201 18 088

COLLACATION IDENTIFICATION, VERB OR ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITIONS,

PREPOSITIONS+ NOUN
A. Collacation
A collocation is made up of two or more words that are commonly used together in English.
Think of collocations as words that usually go together. There are different kinds of collocations
in English. Strong collocations are word pairings that are expected to come together. Good
collocation examples of this type of word pairing are combinations with 'make' and 'do'. You
make a cup of tea, but you do your homework.

Collocations are very common in business settings when certain nouns are routinely
combined with certain verbs or adjectives. For example, draw up a contract, set a price, conduct
negotiations, etc.

 Formula of Collocation

 Adverb + Adjective : completely satisfied (BUKAN downright satisfied)

 Adjective + Noun : excruciating pain (BUKAN excruciating joy)
 Noun + Noun : a surge of anger (BUKAN a rush of anger)
 Noun + Verb : lions roar (BUKAN lions shout)
 Verb + Noun : commit suicide (BUKAN undertake suicide)
 Verb + Expression with Preposition : burst into tears (BUKAN blow up I tears)
 Verb + Adverb : wave frantically (BUKAN wave feverishly)

 Collocation Examples

Here are a number of common collocations in English:

to do homework My son does his homework after dinner.

to take a risk Some people don't take enough risks in life.

Verb Collocations

Some of the most common collocations involve verb + noun collocations used in everyday
situations. Here are some examples of the types of verb collocations you will need to learn as
you continue learning English.:

to feel free Please feel free to take a seat and enjoy the show.
 You'll save time if you turn off your smart phone and concentrate on the
to save time
lesson.

to do the washing up I'll do the washing up and you can put Johnny to bed. 

Business Collocations

Collocations are often used in business and work settings. There are a number of forms
including adjectives, nouns and other verbs that combine with keywords to form business
expressions.  Here are some of the collocation examples you will find on these pages:

Here are some business collocations.

These collocations are used for specific situations in business.

to key in a PIN Just key in your PIN at the ATM and you can make a deposit.

to deposit a check I'd like to deposit this check for $100.

hard-earned money Once you get a job, you'll know what hard-earned money really is. 

Common Expressions

Collocations are often used as short expressions to describe how someone feels about a
situation. In this case, collocations can be used in the adjective form, or also as emphatic
expressions using an intensifier and a verb. Here are a few examples using some
common collocations:

positively encourage someone to do We'd like to positively encourage you to buy this
something stock.

deeply regret the loss of someone / I deeply regret the loss of your loved one.
something
B. Verbs + Preposition

Here are some example sentences:

 The new product  fully complies with European safety standards.

 We do not rely on rail transport, so our delivery will not be affected by the strike.
 The goods must be paid for no later than 60 days after receipt.
 She succeeded in passing her IELTS with flying colors!

Some verbs can be followed by an object and a preposition:

Example sentences:

 The couple borrowed money from the bank to buy their new house.
 Don’t forget to thank him for offering to drive you to the airport.
 She asked him for a raise.
There are also verbs that don’t take prepositions (whereas in French, they do!):

Example sentences:

 I’ll phone the company tomorrow morning.

 They met to discuss the new smoking ban.
 She entered the room very quietly.
 He always asks his boss a lot of questions.
 His boss always patiently answers him.
 They told the unions that they wouldn’t sign the agreement.

C. Adjectives + Preposition

Example sentences:

 Let me know if you would be interested in meeting with me. (the preposition ‘in’ is
followed by a gerund)
 He is intent on finding the best deal even if he has to shop around.
 I’m not aware of anyone who knows how to cook as well as I do.

When you notice a verb/noun/adjective + preposition combination, take note of it and add it
to your own personal lists.
D. Preposition + Nouns

Words which refer to increases and decreases can be followed by ‘in’ or ‘of’. ‘In’ refers to
something that has gone up or down; ‘of’ refers to a quantity or amount.

 There has been a large increase in unemployment since the beginning of the crisis.
 There has been an increase of about 40%.