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.
Make
29. Make a promise
1. Make a difference 15. Make a decision
30. Make a reservation
2. Make a mess 16. Make a choice
31. Make a sandwich
3. Make a mistake 17. Make a comment
32. Make a statement
4. Make a noise 18. Make a speech
5. Make an effort 19. Make a suggestion 33. Make an appointment
6. Make money 20. Make a plan 34. Make an attempt
7. Make progress 21. Make a bet 35. Make an error
8. Make room 22. Make a call 36. Make an exception
9. Make trouble 23. Make a date 37. Make an excuse
38. Make possible
10. Make a cake 24. Make a fortune
39. Make Sense
11. Make a cup of coffee 25. Make a friend
40. Make Sure
12. Make someone happy / smile / sad 26. Make a joke
41. Make War
13. Make an arrangements 27. Make a pizza
14. Make peace 28. Make a prediction 42. Make the bed
Catch Pay Take
1. Catch the bus 1. Pay respect 1. Take a break
2. Catch a ball 2. Pay a fine 2. Take a chance
3. Catch a cold 3. Pay attention 3. Take a look
4. Catch a thief 4. Pay by credit card 4. Take a rest
5. Catch fire 5. Pay cash 5. Take a seat
6. Catch sight of 6. Pay interest 6. Take a taxi
7. Catch someone's attention 7. Pay someone a visit 7. Take an exam
8. Catch someone's eye 8. Pay the bill 8. Take notes
9. Catch the flu 9. Pay the price 9. Take someone's place
Come Go Collocations related to time
1. Come under attack 1. Go bald 1. Bang on time
2. Come close 2. Go abroad 2. Dead on time
3. Come direct 3. Go astray 3. Free time
4. Come early 4. Go bad 4. From dawn till dusk
5. Come first 5. Go bankrupt 5. Great deal of time
6. Come into view 6. Go blind 6. Early/late 15th century
7. Come last 7. Go crazy 7. Make time for
8. Come late 8. Go fishing 8. Next few days
9. Come on time 9. Go mad 9. Past few weeks
10. Come prepared 10. Go missing 10. Right on time
11. Come right back 11. Go online 11. Run out of time
12. Come to a decision 12. Go out of business 12. Time goes by
13. Come to an agreement 13. Go overseas 13. Time passes
14. Come to an end 14. Go quiet 14. Waste time
15. Come to a standstill 15. Go sailing
16. Come to terms with 16. Go to war
17. Come to a total of
Keep Save Break
1. Keep the change 1. Save yourself the trouble 1. Break the law
2. Keep a promise 2. Save electricity 2. Break a leg
3. Keep a secret 3. Save energy 3. Break a promise
4. Keep an appointment 4. Save money 4. Break a record
5. Keep calm 5. Save someone a seat 5. Break someone's heart
6. Keep in touch 6. Save someone's life 6. Break the ice
7. Keep quiet 7. Save something to a disk 7. Break the news to someone
8. Keep someone's place 8. Save time 8. Break the rules
Do Get Have
1. Do a favor 1. Get the sack 1. Have a good time
2. Do the cooking 2. Get a life 2. Have a bath
3. Do the homework 3. Get a job 3. Have a drink
4. Do the shopping 4. Get a shock 4. Have a haircut
5. Do the washing up 5. Get angry 5. Have a holiday
6. Do your best 6. Get divorced 6. Have a problem
7. Do your hair 7. Get drunk 7. Have a relationship
8. Do the housework 8. Get frightened 8. Have sympathy
9. Do chores 9. Get home 9. Have an accident
10.Do something 10.Get lost 10.Have a shower
11.Do nothing 11.Get married 11.Have lunch / breakfast / dinner
12.Do anything 12.Get permission 12.Have an obligation
13.Do the dishes 13.Get ready 13.Have an objection
14.Do the laundry 14.Get started 14.Have an access
15.Do business 15.Get the impression 15.Have potential
16.Do a job 16.Get upset 16.Have tendency
17.Do damage 17.Get wet 17.Have an argument
18.Do harm 18. Get worried 18.Have a hard / good time
19.Do research
Collocations related to business
English
1. Annual turnover
6. Come to the point 10.Launch a new product
2. Keep in mind
7. Dismiss an offer 11.Go bankrupt
3. Break off negotiations
8. Draw a conclusion 12.Go into partnership
4. Close a deal
9. Draw your attention to 13. Make a profit/loss
5. Close a meeting
