Collocations: A Marriage Contract Between Words

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Collocations: A Marriage Contract Between Words

A collocation refers to… The way words are combined with each other. They are a “marriage contract between words.” Let’s look at some different types…

Adjective + Noun Combinations Big stomach Long legs Tough decision Rich dessert Red wine

Verb + Noun Combinations Provide a framework Maintain a car Throw a party Accept responsibility Ask a question

Verb + Adverb Combinations (Adverb +Verb) Wait patiently Speak fluently Drive dangerously Successfully complete Highly appreciate Really well

Phrasal Verbs Cut back Depend on Focus on Point out Take back Dress up Finish Move in/out

Prepositional Phrases In any case With regard to In other words Despite of In spite of On the whole

Why study collocations? Increase written and oral fluency Increase lexicon (vocabulary) Provide clarity in writing and speaking Stress and intonation improve

How do we learn collocations? You must start to notice them as you read. Start to become more aware of the environment of words. Notice patterns. Read chunks or groups of words not single words. Use a dictionary or concordance (a program that identifies patterns between words) www.lextutor.ca