COLLOCATIONS

COLLOCATIONSDefinition..A collocation is two or more words that often go together.These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time.On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.A pair or group of words that are juxtaposed in such a way.

Adjective + Noun:excruciatingpain(NOT excruciatingjoy)Noun + Noun:a surge of anger (NOT arushof anger)Noun + Verb:lions roar (NOT lionsshout)Verb + Noun:commit suicide (NOTundertakesuicide)Verb + Expression With Preposition:burst into tears (NOTblow up intears)Verb + Adverb:wave frantically (NOT wavefeverishly)

Adverb + Adjective:completely satisfied (NOTdownrightsatisfied)Types of collocations.There are several different types of collocation made from combinations of verb, noun, adjective etc. Some of the most common types are:

Exercises..

http://www.better-english.com/strongcollocation/collocations.htm

http://www.better-english.com/strongcollocation/coll2.htm

http://www.better-english.com/strongcollocation/coll3.htm

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