{"id":4305,"date":"2021-04-02T16:22:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T23:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2021-04-06T09:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T16:27:55","slug":"what-are-collocations-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/what-are-collocations-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"English Collocations: Definition, Examples, &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you haven\u2019t heard of collocations before, you\u2019re not alone. Even though collocations are extremely common in the English language, many native and non-native English speakers have no idea what they are or what purpose they serve. Fortunately, English collocations are not as complicated as they sound. In today\u2019s guide, we will provide a complete definition of the term, common examples, as well as different ways to include collocations in your writing and speech. So, let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>What Are Collocations?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collocations are simply words that appear together frequently. More precisely, they are words that appear together often enough that the combination cannot be considered mere chance. In other words, English collocations are just the regular and habitual juxtaposition of words in the English language.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common Word Combinations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like many concepts in English, collocations are much easier to explain with examples. Whenever you speak English, you almost certainly use English collocations without even realizing it! So, let\u2019s take a look at some common collocations you&#8217;re likely to encounter:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do homework<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feel sad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turn over<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pay a fine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Break the ice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lose weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heavy rain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong tea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difficult times<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you can see, many collocations are simply <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/english-proverbs-common-sayings-to-know-in-english\/\">common sayings and phrases in English<\/a>. However, while all common sayings are collocations, not all collocations are common sayings. For example, \u201ccongratulations on\u201d is a collocation, but it is not a common saying. A common English saying must express a full thought; many collocations do not express complete thoughts or statements on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are thousands of collocations in the English language, so it would be impossible to list them all here. That said, it is good to know about words that commonly go together in English. So, let\u2019s look at some common English collocations organized by parts of speech:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English Collocations by Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some verbs are commonly juxtaposed with certain nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and even other verbs. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Do<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We should <\/span><b><i>do business<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> sometime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He doesn\u2019t <\/span><b><i>do anything<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in his free time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Could you <\/span><b><i>do me a favor<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I still have to <\/span><b><i>do the dishes<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You should always <\/span><b><i>do your best<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The scientist still needs to <\/span><b><i>do research<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Take<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can we <\/span><b><i>take a look<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You shouldn\u2019t <\/span><b><i>take advantage<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I <\/span><b><i>take a shower<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> every morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Take a bite<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She needs to <\/span><b><i>take a vacation<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Could you <\/span><b><i>take a picture<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of us?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Get<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It took him more than a year to <\/span><b><i>get a job<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Get lost<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He wants to <\/span><b><i>get married<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> after college.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s so hard to <\/span><b><i>get started<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you <\/span><b><i>get the message<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I sent you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I can\u2019t wait to <\/span><b><i>get home<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and go to bed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Come<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If I <\/span><b><i>come late<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, I\u2019ll miss the show.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When will you <\/span><b><i>come back<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They never <\/span><b><i>come prepared<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The judge asked the witness to <\/span><b><i>come forward<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The senators couldn\u2019t <\/span><b><i>come to an agreement<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If we <\/span><b><i>come close<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the deer might run away.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Make<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I need to <\/span><b><i>make an appointment<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with my doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He should <\/span><b><i>make clear<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> his intentions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My friend never has the energy to <\/span><b><i>make dinner<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> after work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why do you always have to <\/span><b><i>make a mess<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My landlord says that I can\u2019t <\/span><b><i>make noise<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> after midnight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I need to <\/span><b><i>make a call<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but I\u2019ll be right back.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English Collocations by Preposition<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prepositions are usually paired with verbs, adjectives, or nouns to create collocations. Here are a few common examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s <\/span><b><i>about time<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you showed up!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How did that subject <\/span><b><i>come about<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He was <\/span><b><i>angry about<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the outcome of the football game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are you so <\/span><b><i>happy about<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> today?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am <\/span><b><i>certain about<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> my calculations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I need to<\/span><b><i> think about<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> your offer before I make a decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>To<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This only <\/span><b><i>adds to<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> our troubles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I didn\u2019t <\/span><b><i>agree to<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> this!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They <\/span><b><i>refer to<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> each other by special nicknames.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I would like to <\/span><b><i>speak to<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the manager.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He had grown <\/span><b><i>accustomed to<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> his new home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They were distantly <\/span><b><i>related to<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> each other.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can I <\/span><b><i>ask for<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a favor?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ll need to <\/span><b><i>wait for<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> your turn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We can only <\/span><b><i>hope for<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the best.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The student was always <\/span><b><i>late for<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the 8 AM class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everyone agreed that she was more than <\/span><b><i>qualified for<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the job.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You need to make a plan <\/span><b><i>for the future<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>From<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I like to play golf <\/span><b><i>from time to time<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get <\/span><b><i>away from<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> me!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My grandfather gave me a strange gift, but I know it <\/span><b><i>came from<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the heart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The animal was <\/span><b><i>different from<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> every other species on the planet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I still need to <\/span><b><i>recover from<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the flu before I can return to work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">His New Year\u2019s Resolution is to <\/span><b><i>abstain from<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> drinking alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>By<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>By the way<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, my boss is coming over for dinner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The story was <\/span><b><i>inspired by<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> true events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The children were <\/span><b><i>amazed by<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> all the animals at the zoo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My boss was really <\/span><b><i>impressed by<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the way I handled the situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She was <\/span><b><i>surprised by<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the drink\u2019s unique flavor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>By the time<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> we get there, the game will already be over.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common Adverb + Adjective Combinations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While it\u2019s common to use adverbs to describe different actions, they are also combined with adjectives. These collocations form common phrases and sayings that English speakers use every day. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He was <\/span><b><i>blissfully unaware<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the danger nearby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The issue was <\/span><b><i>deadly serious<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They were <\/span><b><i>deeply offended<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by the man\u2019s comment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s <\/span><b><i>highly unusual<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to get into a good college with such a low GPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I think it\u2019s <\/span><b><i>perfectly normal<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to eat french fries with mayonnaise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The movie sounds <\/span><b><i>vaguely familiar<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019ve seen it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When people see the word \u201ccollocations,\u201d they assume that it\u2019s a very complex or tedious concept. The truth is that English collocations are very common and easy to understand \u2014 especially once you know what the term means! Now that you know how they work, you can start using new collocations to make your English more varied and fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope you found this guide on English collocations useful! If you\u2019d like to hear more English collocations from native English speakers, be sure to subscribe to the Magoosh <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCKwaubtv7Pl6iQqGw97YEgg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youtube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> channel today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t heard of collocations before, you\u2019re not alone. Even though collocations are extremely common in the English language, many native and non-native English speakers have no idea what they are or what purpose they serve. 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