Collocations Chapter 1

Collocations are combinations of words that frequently occur together in a language. They sound “natural” to native speakers because they are commonly used in combination. For example, we say “make a decision” rather than “do a decision” or “strong coffee” instead of “powerful coffee.”

Understanding collocations helps in speaking and writing more fluently and naturally, as certain words just “go together” in English.

Sure! Here are 10 examples of common collocations:

1. Make a decision. “I need to make a decision about the job offer.”
2. Break the news. “She was asked to break the news to the team.”
3. Catch someone’s eye. “The bright red dress caught her eye.”
4. Give a presentation. “He will give a presentation on climate change.”
5. Strong coffee. “I like my coffee strong and black.”
6. Take a break. “Let’s take a break and grab some coffee.”
7. Make an effort. “She made an effort to improve her grades.”
8. Do the laundry. “I need to do the laundry this weekend.”
9. Have a conversation. “We had a conversation about the project.”
10. Pay attention. “Please pay attention to the instructions.”

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