collocation: word pairs

Some pairs of words in English which go

together always come in a certain order, for
example we always say Ladies and
Gentlemen and right or wrong NOT
gentlemen and ladies, wrong or right.
Take one word from A and match it with another
from B.
Then decideAwhich one should come first.
B

lemon
fork
butter
white
knife
peace
thunder
bed
black
ice
breakfast
forwards
backwards
bread
quiet
lightning
Do these follow the same order in Spanish?

lemon & ice

bread & butter
fork & knife
thunder & lightning
black & white
bed & breakfast
backwards & forwards
peace & quiet
Look at some common word pairs joined with or.
What is the second word?

right or ___
sooner or ___
now or ___
all or ___
more or ___
once or ___
Look at some common word pairs joined with or.
What is the second word?

right or wrong
sooner or later
now or never
all or nothing
more or less
once or twice
Replace the word pairs in these sentences
with a synonymous expression.
1. Im sick and tired of hearing you complain.
2. I didnt buy much, just a few bits and pieces.
3. Ive been having headaches now and again.
4. Hes unemployed and down and out.
5. Every relationship needs a bit of give and take.
6. Weve had our ups and downs, but now we got
on really well.
7. The army were called in to restore law and
order.
8. Despite flying through a storm we arrived safe
and sound.
Replace the word pairs in these sentences
with a synonymous expression.
1. Im fed up with (sick and tired) hearing you complain.
2. I didnt buy much, just a few odds and ends / small
things (bits and pieces).
3. Ive been having headaches occasionally (now and
again).
4. Hes unemployed and without money or a home (down
and out).
5. Every relationship needs a bit of compromise (give and
take).
6. Weve had our problems (ups and downs), but now we
got on really well.
7. The army were called in to restore respect for the law
(law and order).
8. Despite flying through a storm we arrived without
problem or injury (safe and sound).
 Complete the sentences with a word pair.

1. He visits us ___, perhaps twice a year.

2. Its your last chance Im afraid. Its ___.
3. Please stop making so much noise. I need a bit
of ___.
4. After lots of adventures she arrived home ___.
5. ___ hell realize that shes not the woman for
him.
6. After the riots the government sent soldiers in to
try to establish ___
7. Shes ___ of he husband. She wants to leave him.
8. It was an amazing storm. There was lots of ___.
 Complete the sentences with a word pair.

1. He visits us now and again, perhaps twice a year.

2. Its your last chance Im afraid. Its now or never.
3. Please stop making so much noise. I need a bit
of peace and quiet.
4. After lots of adventures she arrived home safe
and sound.
5. Sooner or later hell realize that shes not the
woman for him.
6. After the riots the government sent soldiers in to
try to establish law and order
7. Shes sick and tired of he husband. She wants to
leave him.
8. It was an amazing storm. There was lots of
thunder and lightning.