List of Collocations You Should Know
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In English, a collocation is two or more words that go together naturally. Learning collocations is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural!
It is important to learn collocations, because they are important for the naturalization of one’s speech. Besides, they broaden one’s scope for expression. Collocation refers to how words go together or form fixed relationships. A collocation is made up of two or more words that are commonly used together in English. It is a combination of words that are usually used together; other combinations that may mean the same thing would seem ‘unnatural’.
Collocation with word BIG
The word big is often used in collocations with a happening or event, for example:
- a big accomplishment
- a big decision
- a big disappointment
- a big failure
- a big improvement
- a big mistake
- a big surprise
The word great is often used in collocations with feelings or qualities.
Great + feelings
Collocation with word STRONG
Collocations with word BREAK
Collocations with word TAKE
Collocations with word MAKE
Collocations with word CATCH
Collocations with word PAY
Collocations with word KEEP
Collocations with the word SAVE
Collocations with word GO
Collocations with word COME
Collocations with word GET
Collocations related to TIME
Collocations related to BUSINESS ENGLISH
CLASSIFIERS
- great admiration
- great anger
- great enjoyment
- great excitement
- great fun
- great happiness
- great joy
- in great detail
- great power
- great pride
- great sensitivity
- great skill
- great strength
- great understanding
- great wisdom
- great wealth
- a large amount
- a large collection
- a large number (of)
- a large population
- a large proportion
- a large quantity
- a large scale
The word strong is often used in collocations with facts and opinions:
Strong + facts/opinions
Collocation with word DEEP
Collocation with word HEAVY
- strong argument
- strong emphasis
- strong evidence
- a strong contrast
- a strong commitment
- strong criticism
- strong denial
- a strong feeling
- a strong opinion (about something)
- strong resistance
- a strong smell
- a strong taste
The word deep is used for some strong feelings:
- deep depression
- deep devotion
- in deep thought
- in deep trouble
- in a deep sleep (when the person won’t wake up easily)
It is also used in these expressions:
Heavy is used for some weather conditions…
- heavy rain
- heavy snow
- heavy fog
The word heavy is also used for people with bad habits:
- a heavy drinker
- a heavy smoker
- a heavy drug user
The word heavy is also used in collocations with two unpleasant things: TRAFFIC and TAXES!
Collocations with word DO
Collocations with word HAVE
- heavy traffic
- heavy taxes
- Do me a favour
- Do the cooking
- Do the housework
- Do the shopping
- Do the washing up
- Do your best
- Do your hair
- Do business
- Do nothing
- Do your best
- Do your hair
- Have a good time
- Have a bath
- Have a drink
- Have a haircut
- Have a holiday
- Have a problem
- Have a relationship
- Have lunch
- Have sympathy
- Break the law
- Break a leg
- Break a promise
- Break a record
- Break someone's heart
- Break the ice
- Break the news to someone
- Break the rules
- Take a break
- Take a chance
- Take a look
- Take a rest
- Take a seat
- Take a taxi
- Take an exam
- Take notes
- Take someone's place
- Make a difference
- Make a mess
- Make a mistake
- Make a noise
- Make an effort
- Make money
- Make progress
- Make room
- Make trouble
- Catch the bus
- Catch a ball
- Catch a cold
- Catch a thief
- Catch fire
- Catch sight of
- Catch someone's attention
- Catch someone's eye
- Catch the flu
- Pay respect
- Pay a fine
- Pay attention
- Pay by credit card
- Pay cash
- Pay interest
- Pay someone a visit
- Pay the bill
- Pay the price
- Pay your respects
- Keep the change
- Keep a promise
- Keep a secret
- Keep an appointment
- Keep calm
- Keep in touch
- Keep quiet
- Keep someone's place
- Save yourself the trouble
- Save electricity
- Save energy
- Save money
- Save someone a seat
- Save someone's life
- Save something to a disk
- Save time
- Save space
- Go bald
- Go abroad
- Go astray
- Go bad
- Go bankrupt
- Go blind
- Go crazy
- Go fishing
- Go on foot
- Go yellow
- Go mad
- Go missing
- Go online
- Go out of business
- Go overseas
- Go quiet
- Go sailing
- Go to war
- Come under attack
- Come close
- Come direct
- Come early
- Come first
- Come into view
- Come complete with
- Come last
- Come late
- Come on time
- Come prepared
- Come right back
- Come to a decision
- Come to an agreement
- Come to an end
- Come to a standstill
- Come to terms with
- Come to a total of
- Get the sack
- Get the message
- Get a life
- Get a job
- Get a shock
- Get angry
- Get divorced
- Get drunk
- Get frightened
- Get home
- Get lost
- Get married
- Get permission
- Get ready
- Get started
- Get the impression
- Get upset
- Get wet
- Get worried
- Bang on time
- Dead on time
- Free time
- From dawn till dusk
- Great deal of time
- Early/late 15th century
- Make time for
- Next few days
- Past few weeks
- Right on time
- Run out of time
- Time goes by
- Time passes
- Waste time
- from dawn till dusk
- save time
- spare time
- spend some time
- take your time
- tell someone the time
- Annual turnover
- Keep in mind
- Break off negotiations
- Close a deal
- Close a meeting
- Come to the point
- Dismiss an offer
- Draw a conclusion
- Draw your attention to
- Launch a new product
- Go bankrupt
- Go into partnership
- Make a profit/loss
- bear in mind
- cease trading
- chair a meeting
- draw your attention to
- launch a new product
- lay off staff
- sales figures
- take on staff
- a ball of string
- a bar of chocolate
- a bottle of water
- a bunch of carrots
- a cube of sugar
- a pack of cards
- a pad of paper
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