A collocation is a familiar grouping of words, especially
words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by
association.
Collocational range refers to the set of items that
typically accompany a word. The size of a collocational range is partially
determined by a word's level of specificity and number of meanings.
The term collocation (from the Latin for "place
together") was first used in its linguistic sense by British linguist John
Rupert Firth (1890-1960), who famously observed, "You shall know a word by
the company it keeps."
Collocations
A collocation is a combination of words that are commonly
used together; the simplest way of describing collocations is to say that they
‘just sound right’ to native English speakers. Other combinations that may mean
the same thing would seem ‘ unnatural’. Collocations include noun phrases like
‘ stiff wind’ and‘weapons of mass destruction’, phrasal verbs such as‘to get
together’ and other stock phrases such as‘the rich and famous’
It is important to learn collocations, because they are
important for the naturalisation of one’s speech. Besides, they broaden one’s
scope for expression.
What is a collocation examples?
Here is a list of collocations to help you get started:
Collocations starting with the verb ‘do’
Do the housework
Do the shopping
Do the washing up
Do your best
Do your hair
Do the shopping
Do the washing up
Do your best
Do your hair
Collocations with the verb ‘have’
Have a good time
Have a bath
Have a relationship
Have lunch
Have sympathy
Have a relationship
Have lunch
Have sympathy
Collocations with the verb ‘break’
Break the law
Break a leg
Break a promise
Break a record
Break a leg
Break a promise
Break a record
Collocations with the verb ‘take’
Take a break
Take a chance
Take a look
Take a rest
Take a chance
Take a look
Take a rest
Collocations with the verb ‘make’
Make a difference
Make a mess
Make trouble
Make a mess
Make trouble
Collocations with the verb ‘catch’
Catch the bus
Catch a ball
Catch the flu
Catch a ball
Catch the flu
Collocations with the verb ‘pay’
Pay respect
Pay a fine
Pay attention
Pay the price
Pay a fine
Pay attention
Pay the price
Collocations with the verb ‘keep’
Keep the change
Keep a promise
Keep a secret
Keep quiet
Keep someone's place
Keep a secret
Keep quiet
Keep someone's place
Collocations with the verb ‘save’
Save yourself the trouble
Save electricity
Save energy
Save electricity
Save energy
Collocations with the verb ‘go’
Go bald
Go abroad
Go astray
Go bad
Go to war
Go abroad
Go astray
Go bad
Go to war
Collocations with the verb ‘come’
Come under attack
Come close
Come direct
Come early
Come first
Come to a total of
Come close
Come direct
Come early
Come first
Come to a total of
Collocations with the verb ‘get’
Get the sack
Get a life
Get a job
Get a shock
Get angry
Get a life
Get a job
Get a shock
Get angry
Get upset
Get wet
Get worried
Get wet
Get worried
Collocations related to time
Bang on time
Dead on time
Free time
Time goes by
Time passes
Waste time
Dead on time
Free time
Time goes by
Time passes
Waste time
Collocations related to
business English
Annual turnover
Keep in mind
Break off negotiations
Close a deal
Close a meeting
Come to the point
Dismiss an offer
Go into partnership
Make a profit/loss
Keep in mind
Break off negotiations
Close a deal
Close a meeting
Come to the point
Dismiss an offer
Go into partnership
Make a profit/loss
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