Collocations

Collocations

is a combination of two or more words that sound correct to native speakers of the English language.

Ways of Learning Collocations

1. Read materials written in English to learn collocations in context and expand your vocabulary.

2. Watch television programs or online videos, such as documentaries, talk shows, or movies involving people or characters who are native English speakers.

3. You may also find a rich collection of English collocations in dictionaries and in printed or online specialized references

​4. Remember to treat collocations as single blocks of language rather than separate words that form a new term or expression
5. Practice using collocations in a regular basis if possible.

Types of English Collocations

​noun + noun

• a surge of anger

• a bar of chocolate

• a round of applause

​adverb + adjective

• ridiculously easy

• deeply concerned

• highly controversial

​adjective + prepostition

• aware of

• interested in

• responsible for

​verb + adverb

• placed gently

• waited patiently

• whispered softly

Types of English Collocations

verb + prepostion

• focus on

• contribute to

• derived from

​verb + prepositional phrase

• keep in touch

• burst into tears

• look up the meaning

Tone

​is the expression of the author's attitude towards his/her audience and the events, characters, and subject of the text.

Linguistic elements of literature

1. Paragraph organization

2. Selection of details

3. Sentence structure

4. Choice of vocabulary

5. The author's tone or voice is exposed.

Mood

is the emotional or intellectual impact of the author's tone on the reader.

Devices available at writer's disposal to emphasize the mood of their work.

1. repetition

2. rhyme

3. hyperbole

4. imagery

5. dialogue

6. setting

7. plot