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What is a collocation in English? Collocation refers to the natural pairing or combination of words that frequently occur together in English. It is the way words tend to go together in a language, forming fixed expressions or phrases. Collocations are important to learn because they help to improve fluency and sound more like a native speaker. itis important to emphasize that collocations cannot always be predicted by the ‘meanings of individual words. Make sure to pay attention to the combinations of words you encounter in authentic English materials, such as books, movies, and songs, to develop a better understanding of collocations. | bought my first telephone from an electronics store after saving up for months. | chose a Samsung smartphone with the help of a friendly salesperson. Excitedly, | made the purchase ~ and left the store, eager to ~ SS explore its features and embark ‘5 on a new communication journey. Question tags Echo question Both question tags and echo questions are used to engage the listener in a conversation and encourage their participation. Echo question example: Statement: "I can't Echo Question example: believe how beautiful this place is!" Echo question: "How beautiful is it?”

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