GEP 11B: Collocations

The advantages are more significant than the disadvantages.

• take

• huge

• gain

• outweigh

He threw away the opportunity of a brilliant career.

• boosted

• once-in-a-lifetime

• seized

• wasted

Success is related to hard work.

• achieves

• enormous

• depends on

• guarantees

She has excellent job prospects in this position.

• offer

• total

• boost

• career

There is a clear disadvantage in leaving school early.

• have

• suffer

• distinct

• obvious

The project was a complete failure.

• result in

• total

• ensure

• enjoy

His CV shows little in the way of achievement.

• outstanding

• represent

• a lack of

• impressive

There could be improvement in her work.

• huge

• makes

• shows

• is room for

She should be given a chance.

• deserves

• good

• arises

• throws away

There are a lot of benefits to cutting costs.

• enjoy

• derive

• considerable

• accrue