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Collocations for English Fluency

The document explains collocations, which are combinations of words that frequently appear together and sound natural to native speakers. It highlights the importance of collocations for improving fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary usage, and categorizes them into types such as verb + noun, adjective + noun, noun + noun, verb + adverb, and adverb + adjective. Examples related to internet usage are also provided to illustrate these collocations.

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Collocations for English Fluency

The document explains collocations, which are combinations of words that frequently appear together and sound natural to native speakers. It highlights the importance of collocations for improving fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary usage, and categorizes them into types such as verb + noun, adjective + noun, noun + noun, verb + adverb, and adverb + adjective. Examples related to internet usage are also provided to illustrate these collocations.

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COLLOCATIONS

LESSON
Grammar&Practice

By T4U
INTRODUCTION
What is a collocation?
Collocations are combinations of words that frequently appear together.
These word pairings sound natural to native speakers, even though they
might not always follow strict grammatical rules. Understanding and using
collocations can greatly improve fluency and make your speech and writing
more natural.

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WHY
COLLOCATIONS
ARE
IMPORTANT?
1. Natural Sounding Language: Using collocations helps you sound more
like a native speaker.

2. Fluency and Efficiency: They allow you to express ideas more


succinctly and effectively.

3. Enhanced Comprehension: Knowing collocations helps in understanding


spoken and written English better.

4. Better Vocabulary Usage: They help in using words in the right


context, thus avoiding awkward or incorrect expressions.
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THE MAIN TYPES OF

COLLOCATIONS
Verb + Noun*
Examples: make a decision, do homework
Explanation: These collocations consist of a verb followed by a noun,
describing an action typically associated with that noun.
Examples:

"She made a decision to study abroad."


"He always does his homework after school." Next
*substantivo
Adjective + Noun
Examples: strong coffee, heavy rain
Explanation: These combinations include an adjective that typically
describes a particular noun.
Examples:

"I need a cup of strong coffee."


"The heavy rain caused flooding."

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Noun + Noun
Examples: traffic jam, team member
Explanation: These collocations are composed of two nouns where
one noun describes or specifies the other.
Examples:

"There was a huge traffic jam this morning."


"Each team member has a specific role."

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Verb + Adverb
Examples: deeply regret, strongly recommend
Explanation: These pairs consist of a verb followed by an adverb that
modifies the verb.
Examples:

"I deeply regret my actions."


"I strongly recommend this book."

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Adverb + Adjective
Examples: highly unlikely, perfectly clear
Explanation: These combinations include an adverb that modifies an
adjective.
Examples:

"It is highly unlikely that it will snow."


"The instructions were perfectly clear."

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COLLOCATIONS
for the internet

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TYPES&EXAMPLES
Type Collocation Example sentence
surf the internet "I LIKE TO SURF THE INTERNET IN MY FREE TIME."

VERB + NOUN Download a file "YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FILE FROM THE WEBSITE."

Send an e-mail "I NEED TO SEND AN EMAIL TO MY PROFESSOR."

high-speed internet "HIGH-SPEED INTERNET IS ESSENTIAL FOR STREAMING."


ADJECTIVE + NOUN
social media platform "INSTAGRAM IS A POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.

internet connection
"THE INTERNET CONNECTION IS VERY SLOW TODAY."
NOUN + NOUN
"YOU NEED A USER ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THE FORUM."
user account

VERB + ADVERB browse safely "IT'S IMPORTANT TO BROWSE SAFELY ONLINE."

stream live "MANY GAMERS STREAM LIVE ON TWITCH."

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