Definition
Is there a rule to form collocations?
As long as it sounds natural and has meaning.
Mention one collocation for coat.
Warm coat, Trendy Coat, Summer Coat etc.
Nicole likes to ________ her hair real nice.
do
For this sentence write the correct collocation. An exercise
Do an exercise.
Which of these four collocations (come, go, get, keep) would you use for the following word: true
Come true.
Collocations sound "right" to native English speakers because they...
a) sound unnatural
b) are rarely used
c) are often used
C) are often used
Mention two collocations for job.
Get a job, Make a job, Get a job etc.
Rachel and Phoebe are very ________ friends.
Good, Great, Close etc.
For this sentence write the correct collocation. A favor.
Do a favor.
Which of these four collocations (come, go, get, keep) would you use for the following word: pregnant
Get pregnant.
If you learn and use many collocations, your English will sound
a) more unusual
b) more grammatically correct
c) more natural
C) more natural
Mention two collocations for food.
Fast food, Disgusting food, Delicious food etc.
Maybe Brenda is a ________ person.
A Shy, A Loud, A creative etc.
For this sentence write the correct collocation. A presentation.
Make a presentation.
Which of these four collocations (come, go, get, keep) would you use for the following word: promise
Keep a promise.
Collocations can be divided into several types such as _________ collocations.
a) verb + noun
b) subject + verb + object
c) adjective + verb
A) verb + noun
Mention three collocations for language.
Bia loves journaling, so she ________ diary.
Keeps a diary.
For this sentence write the correct collocation: A decision.
Make a decision.
Which of these four collocations (come, go, get, keep) would you use for the following word: missing
Go missing
What are "Collocations"?
A group of two or more words that always go together.
Complete the collocation: "I was running late so I only had time for a _____ shower."
a) short
b) quick
c) fast
B) Quick shower
Julia asks Geane if she could ___________ secret.
Keep a secret.
For this sentence write the correct collocations. A resevation.
Make a reservation.
Which of these four collocations (come, go, get, keep) would you use for the following word: control.
Keep control.