COLLOCATIONS
What are
collocations?
A collocation is two or more words that
often go together.
A collocation is a group of two or more words
that are almost always put together to create a specific meaning.
In the English language,
collocation refers to a natural combination of words that are closely affiliated
with each other.
Collocation refers to how words go together or
form fixed relationships.
The
word itself tells us that they co-locate. That is, they locate side by side.
They may be two or more words. They often go together. They create a specific
meaning. They are natural combinations.
The common collocations (combinations) are as
follows:
- Adjective + Noun
- Verb + Noun
- Noun
+ Verb
- Noun + Noun
- Preposition + Noun
- Noun
+ Preposition
- Quantifier + Noun
- Verb
+ Adverb etc.,
Before getting into the topic we
must possess the knowledge of these basic grammar points.
- Noun: a
naming word (ball, fans, teachers, friendship, friends etc.)
- Adjective: a
qualifying word of a noun (red, four, bright, strong, tall etc.)
- Verb: a word
of an action (go, run, eat, think, forget, shine, glow etc.)
- Preposition:
a word that connects the noun with other words (to, in, after, above, over
etc.)
- Quantifier: number or amount of a noun (few, little,
each, every etc.)
- Adverb: a
word that describes a verb, an adjective or another adverb (quickly, fast,
slowly etc.)
Now let’s plunge into the topic, collocations.
1.
Adjective + Noun: An adjective and a
noun go together. Let’s understand with some examples.
a) bright light
(bright-adjective;
light-noun)
b) strong man
c) healthy person
d) good manners
e) pretty girl
f) long hair
g) round face
h) lengthy topic
i) tough problem
j) green board
k) white chalk
l) stout boy
m) sharp pencil
2.
Verb + Noun: A
verb and a noun go together.
a) write notes
(write-verb;
notes-noun)
b) shed light
c) have a good day
d) break the record
e) pay attention
f) listen the sounds
g) watch the movie
h) take the help
i) draw a picture
j) type a letter
k) switch on the bulb
l) turn on the tap
m) open the book
3.
Noun + Verb: A
noun and a verb go together.
a) light gleams
(light-noun;
gleams-verb)
b) sun rises
c) earth revolves
d) air blows
e) birds fly
f) water flows
g) tiger roars
h) fish swims
i) dogs bark
j) pen writes
k) peacock dances
l) cuckoo sings
m) deer runs
4.
Noun + Noun: A
noun and a noun sometimes go together.
a) light source
(light-noun;
source-noun)
b) call center
c) action movie
d) beauty shop
e) brand name
f) peer group
g) board game
h) post office
i) report card
j) road safety
k) school day
l) chicken soup
m) motor vehicle
5.
Preposition + Noun: A preposition and noun go together.
a) by the light
(by-preposition;
light-noun)
b) at the gate
c) over the tree
d) above the table
e) under the ceiling
f) in front of the door
g) behind the wall
h) into the room
i) out of the water
j) on the branch
k) in the classroom
l) of the sun
m) through the window
6.
Noun + Preposition: A noun and a preposition go together.
a) the light from the window
(light-noun;
from-preposition)
b) the air through the door
c) the bird over the tree
d) the stars in the sky
e) the moon in the night
f) the star in the movie
g) the TV on the table
h) the bowl on the stove
i) the water in the glass
j) the books in the shelves
k) the hair on the head
l) the man at the gate
m) the friendship among the friends
7.
Quantifier + Noun: A quantifier and a noun go together.
a) some water
(some-quantifier;
water-noun)
b) ten rupees
c) few chairs
d) each student
e) every teacher
f) little money
g) much oil
h) many flowers
i) several villages
j) plenty of time
k) any player
l) a hundred dollar
m) some friends
8.
Verb + Adverb: A verb and an adverb go together.
a) run fast
(run-verb;
fast-adverb)
b) eat quickly
c) do well
d) fight hard
e) get up early
f) listen carefully
g) need badly
h) rain heavily
i) speak clearly
j) spell correctly
k) work perfectly
l) try hard
m) behave properly
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