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Collocations IELTS

The document discusses different types of collocations, which are combinations of words that commonly go together. It provides 7 main types of collocations with examples: 1) adverb + adjective, 2) adjective + noun, 3) noun + noun, 4) noun + verb, 5) verb + noun, 6) verb + expression with preposition, and 7) verb + adverb. It then lists 20 collocations related to improving essays, such as "to play an important role," "to make a contribution," and "to gain benefits," along with examples of their use.

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Collocations IELTS

The document discusses different types of collocations, which are combinations of words that commonly go together. It provides 7 main types of collocations with examples: 1) adverb + adjective, 2) adjective + noun, 3) noun + noun, 4) noun + verb, 5) verb + noun, 6) verb + expression with preposition, and 7) verb + adverb. It then lists 20 collocations related to improving essays, such as "to play an important role," "to make a contribution," and "to gain benefits," along with examples of their use.

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Sample Collocations

There are several different types of collocation. Collocations can be


adjective + adverb, noun + noun, verb + noun and so on. Below you can
see seven main types of collocation in sample sentences.

1. adverb + adjective

 Invading that country was an utterly stupid thing to do.

 We entered a richly decorated room.

 Are you fully aware of the implications of your action?

2. adjective + noun

 The doctor ordered him to take regular exercise.

 The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.

 He was writhing on the ground in excruciating pain.

3. noun + noun

 Let's give Mr Jones a round of applause.

 The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11am.

 I'd like to buy two bars of soap please.

4. noun + verb

 The lion started to roar when it heard the dog barking.

 Snow was falling as our plane took off.

 The bomb went off when he started the car engine.

5. verb + noun
 The prisoner was hanged for committing murder.

 I always try to do my homework in the morning, after making my


bed.

 He has been asked to give a presentation about his work.

6. verb + expression with preposition


 We had to return home because we had run out of money.

 At first her eyes filled with horror, and then she burst into tears.

 Their behaviour was enough to drive anybody to crime.

7. verb + adverb

 She placed her keys gently on the table and sat down.

 Mary whispered softly in John's ear.

 I vaguely remember that it was growing dark when we left.

20 collocations that you can use to improve your essay in IELTS


Writing Task 2

1. To play/have a(n) important/key/vital/crucial role in (doing)


something to play an important part in something

 University education plays a crucial role in improving the quality of


the human workforce.

2. To make significant/substantial/valuable/great/outstanding
contribution to sth

 Medical advances have made outstanding contributions to the


public’s health care.

3. To solve the problem

 Whoever created this problem should solve it.

4. To be key factors influencing something


 The number of vehicles used is the key factors influencing
pollution.

5. To reap the benefits (of something) – gain benefit from


something/ make the most of something

 The customers reap the benefits of globalization.


6. To be a contributing factor: to be one of the main causes of
something

 The vaccination program has been a contributing factor in the


improvement of health standards.

7. To contribute to something

 Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.

8. To gain/derive benefit (from sth)

 Many students derived enormous benefit from the course.

9. To have a right to do something = to be entitled to do something

 Everyone should have the right to freedom of expression.

 Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance.

10. To benefit greatly/enormously/considerably from something

 Many thousands have benefited considerably from the new


treatment.

11. To have/enjoy/achieve a huge/great success in doing something

 We want all our students to achieve huge success in the exam

12. To launch a full-scale investigation into something

 The authorities are planning to launch a full-scale investigation into


the crash.

13. To meet the need of/demand

 The charity exists to meet the needs of elderly people.


14. To fulfil a role/duty/function/ an aim/a goal/an
objective/dream/ambition/hope

 Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.

15. To fulfil a requirement/condition/obligation


 Britain was accused of failing to fulfil its obligation under the EU
Treaty.

16. To fulfil a promise/pledge = to keep a promise

 I’d like to see him fulfil his promise to reorganize the army.

17. To satisfy somebody’s needs/demands/desires/requirements

 The program is designed to satisfy the needs of adult learners.

18. To have/gain knowledge/understanding of something

 The need to gain knowledge about birth control.

19. To have/make common cause (with/against)

 S officials expect other Western governments to make common


cause with them over the arrests.

20. To cause somebody to do something

 What caused you to change your mind?

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