English Collocations in Use

English Collocations in Use PDF

A superb information of collocations (typical phrase mixtures) is important for fluent and natural-sounding English. Utilizing collocations will enhance your model of written and spoken English, and information of collocations is commonly examined in examinations reminiscent of Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS. Studying right phrase mixtures will even make it easier to keep away from widespread learner errors. English Collocations in Use presents and practises tons of of collocations in typical contexts. It’s very best for college students at good intermediate stage and above.
Utilizing collocations will enhance your model of written and spoken English: – As a substitute of ‘a giant quantity’, say ‘a considerable quantity’ – As a substitute of ‘take into consideration the choices’, say ‘take into account the choices’
Utilizing collocations will make your English sound extra pure: – As a substitute of ‘get unwell’, say ‘fall unwell’ – As a substitute of ‘a giant effective’, say ‘a heavy effective’
Utilizing collocations will make it easier to keep away from widespread learner errors: – As a substitute of ‘do a selection’, say ‘make a selection’ – As a substitute of ‘make your homework’, say ‘do your homework’.
Studying about collocations: 1 What’s a collocation? ; 2 Discovering, recording and studying collocations; 3 Utilizing your dictionary; 4 Sorts of collocation; 5 Register; Grammatical elements of collocations: 6 Intensifying and quantifying adverbs; 7 On a regular basis verbs 1; 8 On a regular basis verbs 2; 9 On a regular basis verbs 3; Particular elements of collocation: 10 Synonyms and confusable phrases 1; 11 Synonyms and confusable phrases 2; 12 Metaphor; Matters: Journey and the surroundings: 13 Climate; 14 Journey; 15 Countryside; 16 Cities; Matters: Folks and relationships: 17 Folks ї character;18 Folks – bodily look; 19 Household; 20 Relationships; 21 Emotions and psychological states; Matters: Leisure and way of life: 22 Homes; 23 Consuming and consuming; 24 Movies and books; 25 Music; 26 Sport; 27 Well being and sickness; Matters: Work and examine: 28 Computer systems and expertise; 29 Examine and studying; 30 Work; 31 Enterprise; 32 Tutorial writing 1; 33 Tutorial writing 2; Matters: Society and establishments: 34 Legal guidelines and punishments; 35 Crime; 36 Information; 37 Cash; 38 Battle and peace; 39 World issues; Fundamental ideas: 40 Time; 41 Sound; 42 Distance and measurement; 43 Gentle and brightness; 44 Texture; 45 Style and odor; 46 Quantity and amount; 47 Motion and velocity; 48 Change; 49 Methods of talking; 50 Methods of strolling; Capabilities: 51 Beginning and ending; 52 Speaking about success and failure; 53 Speaking about trigger and impact; 54 Remembering and sensing; 55 Agreeing and disagreeing; 56 Speaking about beliefs and opinions; 57 Deciding and selecting; 58 Claiming and denying; 59 Liking and disliking; 60 Praising and criticising; Reply key; Index