Collocations

A collocation is..

• two or more words that have similar meanings.

• a group of words that must be used together.

• a group of words that go together.

Collocations are used to..

• make it easier for you to speak English.

• make how you speak English sound natural.

• express things indirectly.

Which one of these is a very common collocation?

• Fast food.

• Quick food.

• Rapid food.

"I was running late, so I only had time to take a ___ shower."

• Fast

• Quick

• Short

"You can do anything as long as you ___ ___ enough."

• Try hard

• Really try

• Want to

Which one of these isn't a type of collocation?

• Verb + adverb.

• Noun + noun.

• Subject + object.

Which one of these sentences is a collocation?

• Round of applause.

• Achieved much money.

• Powerful coffee.

Which is an example of a verb + noun collocation?

• Spoke softly.

• Regular exercise.

• Do homework.

"I'm going shopping with Mia today, so could you please ___ an eye on your little sister?"

• Keep

• Watch

• None of the above.

"She spoke ___ to her daughter, reassuring that she's going to be just fine."

• Softly

• Soft

• Silently