COLLOCATION

Definition

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?

Vocabulary and Collocations. A collocation is a group of words that usually go together. For example, in English, we usually say 'heavy rain'. It's correct grammatically to say 'strong rain' or 'big rain', but both of these sound completely strange.

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

Collocations with the verb ‘have’

Have a good time

Have a bath
Have a relationship
Have lunch
Have sympathy

Collocations with the verb ‘break’

Break the law
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

Collocations with the verb ‘make’

Make a difference
Make a mess
Make trouble

Collocations with the verb ‘catch’

Catch the bus
Catch a ball
Catch the flu

Collocations with the verb ‘pay’

Pay respect
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

Collocations with the verb ‘save’

Save yourself the trouble
Save electricity
Save energy

Collocations with the verb ‘go’

Go bald
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

Collocations with the verb ‘get’

Get the sack
Get a life
Get a job
Get a shock
Get angry

Get upset
Get wet
Get worried

Collocations related to time

Bang on 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

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