Language Chunks

Review of Language Chunks

ESL 0106​

What are language chunks?

• They are groups of words that are bound together.

• When you are reading, if you see a group of words more than once, it's a good idea to try to remember them together.

• Some language chunks can have small variations, and others are fixed.​

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Multiple Select

Examples of language chunks that are not fixed are:

• high and dry

• most of the time/

  much of the time

• rule of thumb

• do business/

  conduct business

Multiple Choice

This isn't a black-and-white issue.

The underlined words are a language chunk.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

My cat is black and white.

The underlined words are a language chunk.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following are language chunks?

• a big deal

• a big meal

• on the counter

• on the way

Types of Language Chunks​

Our book lists 6 types of language chunks:

• adjective+noun

• noun+noun

• binomial

• noun phrase

• verb phrase

• prepositional phrase​

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Match

Match the following language chunks with their type.

• noun+noun

• adjective+noun

• binomial

• noun phrase

• prepositional phrase

call center

global market

by and large

bag of tricks

on the horizon

• call center

• global market

• by and large

• bag of tricks

• on the horizon

Multiple Choice

While 3D-printed organs aren't available now, they are ___.

• ahead of the curve

• on the horizon

• behind the scenes

• in the cloud

Multiple Choice

Children often learn through ___; they attempt different things to see what works.

• trial and error

• out of pocket

• bait and switch

• rule of thumb