List of common collocations with Go.
Go abroad Go on a date
Go astray Go on a picnic
Go bad Go on foot
Go bald Go online
Go bankrupt Go out of business
Go blind Out of fashion
Go crazy Go overseas
Go deaf Go quiet
Go finishing Go sailing
Go insane (idiom) Go smoothly
Go mad/angry Go to the beach/to the movie
Go missing Go to war
Collocations with Have
List of useful collocations with Have.
Have a baby Have a good time Have a sandwich
Have a backache Have a good/nice/etc Have a scrub
Have a bad fall day! Have a shave
Have a bad temper Have a great weekend Have a shower
Have a bath Have a haircut Have a smell
Have a birthday Have a hard time Have a snack
Have a bite Have a headache Have a snooze
Have a break Have a holiday Have a stretch
Have a business trip Have a jacuzzi Have a stroke
Have a busy day Have a jog Have a swim
Have a career/a goal Have a laugh Have a talk
Have a chance Have a lecture Have a taste
Have a chat Have a lesson Have a temperature
Have a cold Have a lie down Have a think
Have a competition Have a limp Have a touch
Have a confrontation Have a lisp Have a try
Have a Have a listen Have a walk
conversation/chat Have a look Have a wash
Have a cup of tea/ Have a massage Have a wish
coffee Have a meal Have a word
Have a dance Have a meeting Have a workout
Have a day off Have a moment Have access (to)
Have a depression/etc Have a nap Have an accident
Have a discussion Have a night mare Have an appointment
Have a dispute Have a party/concert with
Have a doubt Have a passion for Have an argument
Have a dream Have a plan Have an effect (on)
Have a drill Have a problem Have an energy bar
Have a drink Have a quarrel Have an event
Have a feeling Have a relationship Have an exam
Have a fight Have a rest Have an excuse
Have a fit Have a ride Have an experience
Have a game Have a right Have an ice-cream
Have a glass of wine Have a run Have an idea
Have a go Have a safe journey Have an interview
Have a goal Have a salad Have an opportunity
Have Have patience Have soul
breakfast/lunch/dinner Have rest Have success
Have difficulty Have room Have sympathy
Have faith Have self-esteem Have the chance (to)
Have food Have sex Have time
Have fun/a good time Have skills Have trouble
Have no education Have some sugar/ milk Have work
Have no fear Have something to eat
Collocations with Keep
List of collocations with Keep.
Keep a diary Keep quiet
Keep a promise Keep records
Keep a secret Keep score
Keep an appointment Keep someone’s place
Keep calm Keep the change
Keep control Keep your balance
Keep in touch
Collocations with Make
List of commonly used collocations with Make.
Make a break with Make a profit Make
somebody Make a promise breakfast/lunch/dinner
Make a bed Make a recovery Make changes
Make a bundle (idiom) Make a remark Make coffee
Make a cake Make a reservation Make contact
Make a call Make a rude gesture Make ends meet
Make a choice Make a salad Make food
Make a comment Make a sales call Make friends
Make a complaint Make a sandwich Make fun of someone
Make a confession/an Make a snack Make furniture
admission Make a sound Make love
Make a contract Make a speech Make money
Make a cup of tea Make a statement Make noise
Make a deal Make a suggestion Make one’s bow
Make a decision Make a takeover bid Make one’s own way
Make a difference Make a tea back
Make a discovery Make a threat Make peace
Make a dress Make amends Make plans
Make a fire Make an agreement Make progress
Make a fool of yourself Make an allusion Make an effort
Make a fortune Make an appearance Make room
Make a fuss Make an appointment Make sb feel sth
Make a habit Make an arrangement Make sense
Make a joke Make an attempt Make someone
Make a list Make an effort angry/mad/happy/sad
Make a living Make an enquiry Make sth easy
Make a mess Make an exception Make sure
Make a mistake Make an excuse Make the bed
Make a move Make an impression Make time
Make a note (of) Make an objection Make tracks
Make a pass at Make an observation Make trouble
Make a phone call Make an offer Make up
Make a point Make arrangements Make up your mind
Make a prediction Make believe Make war
Make a presentation Make your bed
Collocations with Pay
List of collocations with Pay.
Pay a bill Pay cash
Pay a fine Pay interest
Pay a visit Pay one’s respects
Pay attention Pay someone a compliment
Pay by credit card Pay someone a visit
Collocations with Save
List of useful collocations with Save.
Save electricity Save someone’s life
Save energy Save something
Save lives Save space
Save money Save time
Save one’s strength Save yourself the trouble
Save someone a seat
Collocations with Say
List of collocations with Say.
Say a few words Say no more
Say a word Say nothing
Say for certain/sure Say something
Say good morning/afternoon Say sorry
Say goodbye Say yes/no
Say hello
Collocations with Take
List of essential collocations with Take.
Take (sb) to court Take advantage (of)
Take (sb’s) temperature Take advice
Take a bite Take ages
Take a bow Take an exam/ a test/ a course
Take a break Take an opportunity
Take a call Take care
Take a chance Take care of
Take a class Take charge
Take a decision (make) Take drugs
Take a holiday Take exercise
Take a lesson Take hostage
Take a look Take medicine
Take a message Take notes
Take a nap Take notice
Take a number Take part
Take a photo/ a photograph Take place
Take a picture Take pride in
Take a rest Take prisoner
Take a risk Take sb’s place
Take a seat Take someone’s temperature
Take a shower (have) Take time
Take a step Take time of (away form work for
Take a taxi/bus/train/plane holidays or to do sth)
Take a test Take turns
Take a while/ a minute/ five minutes Take up space
Take action Take your time
Collocations with Tell
List of important collocations with Tell.
Tell a joke Tell the difference
Tell a lie Tell the future
Tell a secret Tell the time
Tell a story Tell the truth
Tell sb the time Tell your name
Other Verb + Noun Collocations
Abuse drugs Cause trouble Hold an inquiry
Accept (a) defeat Change course Hold hands
Accept a challenge Change the subject Hold office
Accept an apology Change your mind Hold sb hostage
Accept an invitation Claim responsibility Hold sb prisoner
Accept responsibility Close the gap Hold talks
Achieve a goal Commit suicide Hurt sb’s feelings
Admit defeat Conduct research Impose conditions
Against the law Consider a possibility Impose restrictions
Answer a letter Cost a fortune Impose sanctions
Answer a prayer Cover costs Issue a permit
Answer a question Cross sb’s mind Join a club
Answer an Cut costs Join forces
advertisement Declare war Join the army
Answer the door Deliver a baby Jump to a conclusion
Answer the phone Doesn’t matter Kick a goal
Apply for a job Drop the subject Kill time
Attract attention Earn a living Know the score
Attract sb’s attention Eke out a living Lay the groundwork
Balance a budget Enter a plea Lead the field
Bear a resemblance (to Enter politics Lead the way
sb/sth) Exceed expectations Lead the world
Beat a record Express concern Lead to believe
Beat to death Express interest (in) Leading role
Blow your nose Extend a deadline Leave a message
Book a flight Face a challenge Leave home
Boost morale Face the fact(s) Leave school
Bring about change Fail miserably Light a fire
Bring attention to Fall in love Live at home
Bring to an end Fight a fire Lose a game
Bring to justice Fight a war Lose a job
Call a meeting Fight corruption Lose control
Call a name Fill a gap Lose faith
Call a strike Fill in a form Lose hope
Call an election Find time Lose interest
Call attention to Fire a shot Lose money
Call in sick Follow a pattern Lose weight
Call sb names Follow advice Lose your life
Call the police Follow directions Lose your temper
Carry weight Follow instructions Love dearly
Cast a spell Gain access Meet a need
Cast a vote Hold a referendum Meet a standard
Cast doubt Hold an election Meet a target
Meet opposition Quit a job Set a standard
Meet with approval Quit drinking Set a table
Miss a flight Quit smoking Set an alarm
Miss a goal Raise a family Set fire to | set on fire
Miss an opportunity Raise doubts Set menu
Obey an order Raise hopes Solve a crime
Offer a job Raise money Solve a problem
Offer an explanation Raise questions Spend time
Offer condolences Raise taxes Spend your life
Offer your services Raise your voice Stall for time
Open an account Rapid growth Stand trial
Open an investigation Reach a verdict Stay awake
Open fire Reach an agreement Strike a balance (btw)
Owe an apology Read aloud Take time off
Owe an explanation Repair damage Turn a corner
Pack a suitcase Resort to violence Turn around
Part company Restore confidence Undergo surgery
Pass (the) time Restore order Undergo treatment
Pass a law Retain control Use sb’s phone
Pass a test Return a call Vote against
Pass the time Return fire Vote for
Pick your nose Return home Wage war
Place an order Run a business Wait your turn
Play a part Run the risk of Warm welcome
Play music Safety net Waste an opportunity
Pose a risk Satisfy a need Waste money
Pose a threat Satisfy a requirement Waste time
Press a key Satisfy demand Watch your weight
Pull a muscle Scare tactic Wave goodbye
Push a button Score a goal Win a game
Put on weight See reason Win a war
Put out a cigarette Serve a purpose Win an award
Put out a fire Serve interests Win an election
Put up prices Set a date Worth a fortune
Put up wages Set a goal Yield results
Put up your hand Set a record Regain control
Noun Verb Collocation Example Sentences
Verb collocation examples in sentences.
He asked her out to dinner.
You get wet in the rain.
I get tired of educating people.
It’s important to get sleep so don’t stay up too long.
He always give a hand to anyone in difficulty.
I’ve got to get into town. Can you give me a ride?
He gave an idea for new project so he got a promotion.
It’s easy to make a mistake.
We can’t undertake that you will make a profit.
My mom always makes me a sandwich to school
We need to make an effort to do well in this competition.
The commitee has made serious objections to that plan.
The old man is going to go crazy.
As for myself I doubt I’ll ever go on a date.
I’ll just go online and look up her address.
I want to go sailing.
I wanted to take a break and work on some things.
We will take a chance to have the party outdoor.
He had intended to take a holiday in New York.
I might take a lesson from you.
I’ll take a look at the website and let you know what I think.
Take a rest from your hard work.
Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
I take a step into the center of the circle.
We don’t have to take advice from him.
Take medicine when you get gripes.
Her mental scars will take time to heal.
Whatever you do, slow down and take your time.
We came to say hello as we were passing through.
Why should I say sorry when it’s not my fault?
Can I trust you to keep a secret?
My mother likes to keep control of everything.
Please, keep quite when I’m on the phone.
We have to keep scoring the points in the fourth quarter.
You must learn to keep your balance in skating.
“You and me, today we’re going to break a record, ” he said.
Luckily, a bush broke his fall.
His son could catch a ball coming toward his left or right.
I caught her eye and smiled.
See you again. Catch you later.
Noun + OF | English Collocations List
List of useful noun & preposition collocations with OF.
A cause of Member of
A photograph of Memory of
Address of Method of
Advantage of Possibility of
Awareness of Problem of
Disadvantage of Process of
Exhibition of Risk of
Experience of Understanding of
Fear of Cause of
Grasp of Example of
Habit of Way of
Knowledge of Relevance of
Love of
Noun + FOR | English Collocations List
List of common noun & preposition collocations with FOR.
A check for (amount of Credit for Recipe for
money) Cure for Reputation for
Reason for Demand for Respect for
Admiration for Desire for Responsibility for
Advertisement for Fondness for Room for
Approval for Hatred for Search for
Arguments for Love for Talent for
Bid for Need for Thirst for
Case for Preference for
Noun + WITH | Collocations List
Arguments with Involvement with
Concern with Link with
Connection with Meeting with
Contact with Quarrel with
Date with Relationship with
Dealings with Sympathy with
Difficulty with
Noun + IN | English Collocations List
A decrease in Course in Interest in
A fall in Delay in Lesson in
A rise in Difference in Participation in
An increase in Difficulty in Place in
Belief in Experience in Success in
Change in Growth in
Noun + ON | Collocations List
List of noun & preposition collocations with ON.
Debate on Ban on
Information on Congratulations on
Hold on Decision on
Agreement on Report on
Noun + AT | English Collocations List
List of noun & preposition collocations with AT.
Age at
Attempt at
Point at
Anger at
Noun + TO | Collocations List
List of common noun & preposition collocations with TO.
Access to Damage to Relevance to
Addiction to Dedication to Resistance to
Allusion to Desire to Response to
An attitude to Devotion to Solution to
An invitation to Invitation to Threat to
Approach to Newcomer to Transition to
Change to Reaction to Visit to
Concern to Reason to
Contribution to Reference to
Noun + ABOUT | English Collocations List
List of noun & preposition collocations with ABOUT.
Agreement about
Anxiety about
Concern about
Confusion about
Debate about
Decision about
Information about
Story about
Noun + INTO | Collocations List
List of noun & preposition collocations with INTO.
Inquiry into
Investigation into
Research into
Translation into
Noun & Preposition Collocation Example Sentences
Noun and preposition collocation examples in sentences.
The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.
She was concerned to write about situations that everybody could identify with.
I really admire Sarah for her dedication to her family.
The invitation to the reception at the embassy arrived the next day.
The book is full of references to growing up in India.
We received an encouraging response to our advertisement.
He will remain head of state during the period of transition to democracy.
Dave has close connection with my family.
I’ve got a dinner date with Tommy on Saturday.
He spoke openly about his involvement with the singer.
Tony left after a quarrel with his wife.
She received approval for the proposal from the shareholders.
At least give her credit for trying.
He felt nothing but hatred for his attacker.
I’m aware of John’s reputation for being late.
We went to see an exhibition of Viking jewellery.
His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California.
He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan.
He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.
Adjective + WITH | Collocations List
List of common adjective & preposition collocations with WITH.
Acquainted with Content with Generous with
Angry with Coordinated with Gentle with
Annoyed with Crowded with Happy with
Associated with Delighted with Impressed with
Blessed with Familiar with Cluttered with
Bored with Disgusted with Lucky with
Busy with Fed up with Patient with
Careless with Free with Careful with
Clever with Friendly/unfriendly Pleased with
Comfortable with with Popular with
Concerned with Furious with Satisfied with
Connected with Furnished with Wrong with
Adjective + OF | English Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with OF.
Accused of Guilty of Scared of
Afraid of Hopeful of Selfish of
Ashamed of In charge of Sensible of
Aware of In danger of Sick of
Capable of In favor of Silly of
Certain of Innocent of Stupid of
Clever of Jealous of Sure of
Conscious of Kind of Suspicious of
Envious of Made of Tired of
Fond of Nasty of True of
Free of Nervous of Typical of
Frightened of Nice of Unkind of
Full of Proud of
Generous of Rid of
Adjective + FOR | English Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with FOR.
Eligible for Good for Renowned for
Eager for Free for Responsible for
Late for Bad for something
Mean for Difficult for Serious for
Qualified for Grateful for Suitable for
Thankful for Hard for Thirsty for
Concerned for Known for Famous for something
Clever for Notorious for Sorry for
Happy for Prepared for
True for Ready for
Adjective + ABOUT | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with ABOUT.
Angry about Excited about Sensitive about
Annoyed about Furious about Serious about
Anxious about Guilty about Sorry about
Careful about Happy about Sure about
Careless about Hopeful about Sympathetic about
Certain about Mad about Terrible about
Concerned about Nervous about Upset about
Crazy about Obsessed about Worried about
Curious about Optimistic about Wrong about
Depressed about Pessimistic about
Enthusiastic about Puzzled about
Adjective + AT | English Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with AT.
Amazed at Delighted at Presented at
Angry at Disappointed at Skilled at
Annoyed at Excellent at Successful at
Awful at Excited at Surprised at
Bad at Good at Terrible at
Brilliant at Hopeless at Slow at
Clever at Mad at Lucky at
Adjective + BY | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with BY.
Amazed by Impressed by
Delighted by Inspired by
Disturbed by Selfish by
Excited by Shocked by
Fascinated by Surprised by
Adjective + IN | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with IN.
Comfortable in Present in
Connected in Skilled in
Disappointed in Slow in
Experienced in Successful in
Interested in Talented in
Polite/impolite in
Adjective + FROM | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with FROM.
Different from
Safe from
Rude from
Free from
Adjective + TO | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with TO.
Happy to Anxious to Late to
Delighted to Apposed to Limited to
Pleased to Attached to Married to
Concerned to Beneficial to Mean to
Familiar to Cruel to Polite/impolite to
Proud to Curious to Qualified to
Kind to Disappointed to Related to
Rude to Eager to Relevant to
Scared to Eligible to Sad to
Free to Exposed to Sensitive to
Good to Faithful to Similar to
Nasty to Grateful to Slow to
Nice to Identical to Superior to
Unkind to Immune to Sympathetic to
Accustomed to Indifferent to Thankful to
Addicted to Inferior to Unreasonable to
Allergic to Keen to Wrong to
Adjective & Preposition Collocation Example Sentences
Adjective and preposition collocation examples in sentences.
The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.
He was quite certain about his attacker’s identity.
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.
He’s brilliant at football.
They are excellent at planning fun parties.
Please don’t be mad at me!
Dustin is terrible at texting.
He’s got no manners – he’s rude to everyone.
It’s good to see you again.
She had grown accustomed to his long absences.
I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.
Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
Her dress is almost identical to mine.
It’s too late to start complaining now.
How are you related to him? Is he your cousin?
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both.
You are in danger of being robbed.
A crane is a kind of bird with very long legs and neck.
It was nice of you to give me a present
I’m sick of the way you’ve treated me.
I’m sick and tired of all the arguments.
It was unkind of you to take his toy away.
The kids are busy with their homework.
My mother is very clever with her hands.
The airport is crowded with stranded travelers.
He’s fed up with his job. He wants to quit.
She was very gentle with the children.
Verbs + Prepositions | Collocation Dictionary
List of prepositions with verbs in English.
Verb + FOR | Collocations List
List of common verb & preposition collocations with FOR.
Account for Congratulate for Scold for
Admire for Count for Search for
Allow for Earmark for Substitute for
Apologize for Excuse for Thank for
Ask for Forgive for Vote for
Be for Keep for Vouch for
Blame for Pay for Wait for
Care for Pray for Wish for
Charge for Prepare for Work for
Verb + TO | English Collocations List
List of common verb & preposition collocations with TO.
Add to Confess to Pray to
Admit to Consent to Prefer to
Answer to Contribute to React to
Apologize to Devote to Refer to
Appeal to Explain to Resort to
Apply oneself to Happen to Respond to
Ask to Introduce to See to
Attend to Invite to Speak to
Attribute to Lend to Subject to
Be resigned to Listen to Subscribe to
Belong to Look forward to Talk to
Commit to Matter to Travel to
Complain to Object to Compare to