Collocations with 'make,' 'do,' 'take'

Collocations are two or more words that are commonly used together. A good understanding
of collocations will help improve your oral fluency, as well as your reading and listening
skills.
 
Here are some collocations with the verb make:
Do you think we're making headway in Do you think we're making headway in the
the negotiations? negotiations?
We really need to make a decision today. We really need to make a decision today.
I think we finally made a breakthrough in the I think we finally made a breakthrough in the
negotiations. negotiations.
    
Here are some collocations with the verb do:
It's important to do research before It's important to do research before
negotiations begin. negotiations begin.
It's been a pleasure doing business with you. It's been a pleasure doing business with you.
You did very well. Congratulations! You did very well. Congratulations!
I want you to do your homework before the I want you to do your homework before the
meeting tomorrow. meeting tomorrow.

Here are some collocations with the verb take:

They're trying to take advantage of us! They're trying to take advantage of us!
Our vendor takes good care of us. Our vendor takes good care of us.
There's no need to rush. Take your time. There's no need to rush. Take your time.
I want you to take the lead in the
I want you to take the lead in the negotiations.
negotiations.

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Hi, Bill.

A quick update to make sure you know what's going on with the negotiations: As you know,
Fred Thompson is taking the lead for our team. He's doing a great job. I'm telling you,
nobody takes advantage of that guy! We made some real headway today. I think we can do
business with them. No final deal yet, but we're close. We can definitely make the numbers
we talked about work.

Thanks,

Ann

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