ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS IN

USE
WHAT IS A COLLOCATION?
A collocation is a pair or group of words that are often used together.
We say … We don’t say …
fast cars quick cars
fast food quick food
a quick glance a fast glance
a quick meal a fast meal
EXERCISES

make mistakes ancient monument

powerful engine substantial meal
have breakfast bitterly cold
make an effort pitch dark
watch TV strictly forbidden
 make a mistake
teapot heavy snow a storm in a tea cup
key ring valid passport pull somebody’s leg
checkpoint bitterly disappointed
live music
1. give someone a lift :to provide
transportation for someone
2. make one’s way: to go
3. lead a life: to lead a life typified
by some quality, condition, or
style.
4. desperately jealous: extremely
jealous
5. run a bath: to fill a bath with water
for washing
6. sharp pain: acute and severe
physical discomfort
7. ease the pain: to make less painful
NOTE:
- She’s giving a lecture /
She’s giving a party.

- She’s doing her duty

(informal) She’s doing an
exam
In the morning I made some work in the garden, then I spent a rest for
about an hour before going out to have some shopping in town. It was my
sister’s birthday and I wanted to do a special eff ort to cook a nice meal for
her. I gave a look at a new Thai cookery book in the bookshop and decided
to buy it. It has some totally easy recipes and I managed to do a good
impression with my very first Thai meal. I think my sister utterly enjoyed her
birthday.