Collocations

A collocation is a combination of words that are commonly used together; the simplest way
of describing collocations is to say that they just sound right to native English speakers.
Other combinations that may mean the same thing would seem unnatural. ollocations
include noun phrases like stiff wind and weapons of mass destruction! phrasal verbs such
as to get together and other stock phrases such as the rich and famous
"t is important to learn collocations! because they are important for the naturalisation of
ones speech. #esides! they broaden ones scope for e$pression.
%ere is a list of collocations to help you get started&
Collocations starting with the verb do
'o me a favour
'o the cooking
'o the housework
'o the shopping
'o the washing up
'o your best
'o your hair
Collocations with the verb have
%ave a good time
%ave a bath
%ave a drink
%ave a haircut
%ave a holiday
%ave a problem
%ave a relationship
%ave lunch
%ave sympathy
Collocations with the verb break
#reak the law
#reak a leg
#reak a promise
#reak a record
#reak someone(s heart
#reak the ice
#reak the news to someone
#reak the rules
Collocations with the verb take
)ake a break
)ake a chance
)ake a look
)ake a rest
)ake a seat
)ake a ta$i
)ake an e$am
)ake notes
)ake someone(s place
Collocations with the verb make
*ake a difference
*ake a mess
*ake a mistake
*ake a noise
*ake an effort
*ake money
*ake progress
*ake room
*ake trouble
Collocations with the verb catch
atch the bus
atch a ball
atch a cold
atch a thief
atch fire
atch sight of
atch someone(s attention
atch someone(s eye
atch the flu
Collocations with the verb pay
+ay respect
+ay a fine
+ay attention
+ay by credit card
+ay cash
+ay interest
+ay someone a visit
+ay the bill
+ay the price
Collocations with the verb keep
,eep the change
,eep a promise
,eep a secret
,eep an appointment
,eep calm
,eep in touch
,eep -uiet
,eep someone(s place
Collocations with the verb save
.ave yourself the trouble
.ave electricity
.ave energy
.ave money
.ave someone a seat
.ave someone(s life
.ave something to a disk
.ave time
Collocations with the verb go
/o bald
/o abroad
/o astray
/o bad
/o bankrupt
/o blind
/o cra0y
/o fishing
/o mad
/o missing
/o online
/o out of business
/o overseas
/o -uiet
/o sailing
/o to war
Collocations with the verb come
ome under attack
ome close
ome direct
ome early
ome first
ome into view
ome last
ome late
ome on time
ome prepared
ome right back
ome to a decision
ome to an agreement
ome to an end
ome to a standstill
ome to terms with
ome to a total of
Collocations with the verb get
/et the sack
/et a life
/et a job
/et a shock
/et angry
/et divorced
/et drunk
/et frightened
/et home
/et lost
/et married
/et permission
/et ready
/et started
/et the impression
/et upset
/et wet
/et worried
Collocations related to time
#ang on time
'ead on time
1ree time
1rom dawn till dusk
/reat deal of time
Early2late 34th century
*ake time for
5e$t few days
+ast few weeks
6ight on time
6un out of time
)ime goes by
)ime passes
7aste time
Collocations related to business English
Annual turnover
,eep in mind
#reak off negotiations
lose a deal
lose a meeting
ome to the point
'ismiss an offer
'raw a conclusion
'raw your attention to
8aunch a new product
/o bankrupt
/o into partnership
*ake a profit2loss