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Understanding Collocations in Language

In the English language, collocation refers to a natural combination of words that are closely affiliated with each other. Some examples are "pay attention", "fast food", "make an effort", and "powerful engine".

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Understanding Collocations in Language

In the English language, collocation refers to a natural combination of words that are closely affiliated with each other. Some examples are "pay attention", "fast food", "make an effort", and "powerful engine".

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9 September

Collocations
Presented by: Hannah Ruth Dawey Poloc

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

A Collocations Definition

B Collocations Examples

Presentation C Intensify Learning

Overview

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Collocations
The words in language tend to occur with other words.

Examples:
Table – Chair Hammer – Nail Bread – Butter

Salt - Pepper Husband – Wife Spoon - Fork

04
Collocations
Some collocations are specific to a people who use a language. In the U.S., red
collocates with white and blue, the colors of the flag.

For example:

Fresh air Enough already

Knife and fork Biting Cold

04
Intensify Learning
How well do you see meaning relationships? Choose a partner and
discuss your answers to the following questions.

1. What is the lexical relationship between the following pairs of


words?
a. Flour – flower f. sprint - run
b. Aged – elderly g. pag-ibig - pagmamahal
c. Narrow – wide h. pahabain - paikliin
d. Ceiling – floor i. tinapay - pandesal
e. Horse – carriage
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T H A N K YO U !

Thank you for


listening!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!

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