We already know a lot about the history and introduction of collocations in English. So we would be having a brief revision of the same by getting to know the definition with some examples. It will help us in brushing up our memory lanes. Moreover, it would be helpful in understanding some commonly used collocation words in English.
Basically, collocations are words that are formed by grouping two or more words that often go together. Just like “Fast-Food” or “Getting Permission” or “Powerful Engines” or “Pay Attention”.
Collocations :Definition and How they are used
You might be wondering who would bring up this concept of collocations in English. Then let me tell you that the father of this collocation is JR Firth. He was a British linguist who passed away in the year 1960. The collocation word was first used in the linguistic sense.
If you are thinking that collocations are something hard or difficult to remember then, we bring an easy way to remember. As you can the break up of this word Collocation – Co means together and location means place. So it becomes easy to remember that something or words that are placed together or they are located together.
Let’s move ahead to understand the same with some examples of collocations:
1. To make a bed: It was getting very late so we decided to make a bed and then sleep.
2. To do the homework: You might have noticed that we do our homework only after having dinner.
3. To take a risk: Do you think that it is necessary to take risks in life?
All these examples are of different types of collocations. There are many different collocations that go together with the words – Get, Take, Pay, Do, Break, Spot, Go and many more. Have a quick look at different types of collocations to understand them better.
List of Collocation Words used in Example Sentences
So first we would be checking out some examples that would help you to revise the things from the earlier blogs.
Let’s see examples of collocations with take, get, do, make, go:
- You had intended to take a holiday in Mumbai.
- They wished to see if he could get a job with the MNC.
- You might take a lesson from the piano teacher.
- Her goals were to go back to high school and college and get a degree.
- You must take a look at the website which will let you know what I think.
- She was beginning to get angry.
- Will you do me a favor and leave me alone?
- It was high time that she should make the right choice.
- Was it possible to do a report for the entire staff?
- It was important to make a contract for a supply of raw silk with the company.
- Would you like to do the homework yourself?
- It was essential to making a deal for this project.
- Which company is about to go bankrupt?
Here are some more examples of collocations with the use of prepositions at, in, on, to, with ….
- She, being a girl, is brilliant at
- This teenage gang was excellent at planning fun parties.
- Her teacher usually gets surprised by her
- After her husband’s accident, she has lost her belief in
- It is quite visible that you are blessed with many talents.
- You must never be careless with your ATM card.
- The news declared that there was a fall in retail sales which is directly connected with the decline in employment.