A collocation is a combination of two or more words that sound natural to native English speakers when used together, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", even though the meanings of the individual words may not logically suggest that combination. There are several common types of collocations involving different parts of speech, such as adverb + adjective, noun + noun, verb + noun. Examples are given for seven different types including adjective + noun combinations like "excruciating pain" and verb + prepositional phrase combinations like "burst into tears".
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A collocation is a combination of two or more words that sound natural to native English speakers when used together, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", even though the meanings of the individual words may not logically suggest that combination. There are several common types of collocations involving different parts of speech, such as adverb + adjective, noun + noun, verb + noun. Examples are given for seven different types including adjective + noun combinations like "excruciating pain" and verb + prepositional phrase combinations like "burst into tears".
A collocation is a combination of two or more words that sound natural to native English speakers when used together, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", even though the meanings of the individual words may not logically suggest that combination. There are several common types of collocations involving different parts of speech, such as adverb + adjective, noun + noun, verb + noun. Examples are given for seven different types including adjective + noun combinations like "excruciating pain" and verb + prepositional phrase combinations like "burst into tears".
A collocation is a combination of two or more words that sound natural to native English speakers when used together, such as "fast food" or "quick shower", even though the meanings of the individual words may not logically suggest that combination. There are several common types of collocations involving different parts of speech, such as adverb + adjective, noun + noun, verb + noun. Examples are given for seven different types including adjective + noun combinations like "excruciating pain" and verb + prepositional phrase combinations like "burst into tears".
stupid thing to do. A collocation is two or more words that often go We entered a richly decorated room. together. These combinations just sound "right" to native Are you fully aware of the implications of English speakers, who use them all the time. On the your action? other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". Look at these examples: 2. adjective + noun
The doctor ordered him to take regular
natural English... unnatural English... exercise. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. the fast train the quick train He was writhing on the ground fast food quick food in excruciating pain. 3. noun + noun a quick shower a fast shower a quick meal a fast meal Let's give Mr Jones a round of applause. The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11am. Types of collocation I'd like to buy two bars of soap please. There are several different types of collocation made from combinations of verb, noun, adjective 4. noun + verb etc. Some of the most common types are: The lion started to roar when it heard adverb + adjective: completely satisfied the dog barking. (NOT downright satisfied) Snow was falling as our plane took off. adjective + noun: excruciating pain (NOT The bomb went off when he started the car excruciating joy) engine. noun + noun: a surge of anger (NOT 5. verb + noun a rush of anger) noun + verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout) The prisoner was hanged for committing murder. verb + noun: commit suicide (NOT undertake suicide) I always try to do my homework in the morning, after making my bed. verb + expression with preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears) He has been asked to give a presentation about his work. verb + adverb: wave frantically (NOT wave feverishly) 6. verb + expression with preposition
Sample Collocations We had to return home because we had run
There are several different types of collocation. out of money. Collocations can be adjective + adverb, noun + At first her eyes filled with horror, and then noun, verb + noun and so on. Below you can see she burst into tears. seven main types of collocation in sample sentences. Their behaviour was enough to drive anybody to crime. 1. adverb + adjective 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.
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