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Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English
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Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Learn 300+ Collocations in English with useful examples. Collocations are words that are frequently placed together. So, a collocation in English is a group of two or more words that are often found together either in English speech or English writing. Some typical collocation examples are “pay attention”, “fast food”, “make an effort”, and “powerful engine”. 

Collocation Examples

Examples of collocations with take, get, do, make, go…

  • He had intended to take a holiday in New York.
  • He wanted to see if he could get a job with us.
  • I might take a lesson from you.
  • My goals were to go back to school and get a degree.
  • I’ll take a look at the website and let you know what I think.
  • He was beginning to get angry.
  • Couldn’t you do a favor and leave me alone?

Types of Collocations

  • Adverbs and Adjectives
  • Adjective and Noun
  • Noun and Verb
  • Verb and Noun
  • Verbs and Expressions with Prepositions
  • Verb and Adverb
  • Noun and Noun
  • Adverb and adverb
  • Adverb and verb
  • Adjective and preposition
  • Noun and preposition

Collocations List From A To Z:

COME

GET DO
  • come to a
  • come to life
  • come second
  • come to decision
  • come to an end
  • come direct
  • come cheap
  • come to a stop
  • come into sth.
  • Come under attack
  • Come clean about
  • get a call
  • get a joke
  • get a ticket
  • get a letter
  • get a cold
  • get a shock
  • get a dark
  • get a clue
  • get a tan
  • get a job
  • get out of breath
  • get drunk
  • do good
  • do the exam
  • do anything
  • do a good job
  • do your chores
  • do everything
  • do sport
  • do well
  • do the ironing
  • do the cleaning
  • do badly
  • do business

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

TAKE HAVE GO
  • take a chance
  • take a picture
  • take a seat
  • take notes
  • take care
  • take a break
  • take class
  • take a rest
  • take a taxi
  • take an exam
  • take care of
  • take your time
  • have a wash
  • have a scrub
  • have a rest
  • have a break
  • have a nap
  • have a snooze
  • have a lie-down
  • have a dream
  • have a holiday
  • have a day off
  • have a party
  • have fun
  • go cinema
  • go bank
  • go a hike
  • go a drink
  • go a coffee
  • go a meal
  • go a rest
  • go a nap
  • go a ride
  • go a drive
  • go a swim
  • go a walk

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

SAVE CATCH KEEP
  • save electricity
  • save energy
  • save money
  • save someone the trouble
  • save a penalty
  • save space
  • save time
  • save yourself the trouble
  • save the environment
  • save something
  • catch a ball
  • catch a cold
  • catch a chill
  • catch someone by surprise
  • catch someone off guard
  • catch some rays
  • catch a whiff
  • catch the flue
  • catch a glimpse
  • catch someone’s attention
  • keep up the good work
  • keep in touch
  • keep track of
  • keep tabs on
  • keep in mind
  • keep someone
  • keep someone’s place
  • keep someone posted
  • keep up
  • keep your job

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

BREAK MAKE PAY
  • break a promise
  • break a record
  • break a window
  • break ground
  • break new ground
  • break someone’s heart
  • break the ice
  • break one’s fall
  • break a leg
  • break even
  • break loose
  • make breakfast
  • make love
  • make lunch
  • make a mess
  • make dinner
  • make a mistake
  • make a choice
  • make a noise
  • make an exception
  • make a sound
  • make an excuse
  • pay a bill
  • pay a fine
  • pay a visit
  • pay attention
  • pay the price
  • pay well
  • pay one’s respects
  • pay for something
  • gross pay
  • pay by credit card

 

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

COLLOCATIONS IMAGES

Collocations with Come

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Get

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Do

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Take

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Have

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Go

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Save

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Catch

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Keep

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Break

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Make

Collocations From A To Z With Useful Examples In English

Collocations with Pay

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