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Collocation

This document discusses collocation, which refers to words that are commonly used together. It provides 7 main types of collocation: 1) adverb + adjective, 2) adjective + noun, 3) noun + verb, 4) noun + noun, 5) verb + noun, 6) verb + adverb, and 7) verb + expression with preposition. Examples of each type are given along with example sentences. The document also provides exercises for students to identify collocation types in sentences and use example collocations in their own sentences.

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Collocation

This document discusses collocation, which refers to words that are commonly used together. It provides 7 main types of collocation: 1) adverb + adjective, 2) adjective + noun, 3) noun + verb, 4) noun + noun, 5) verb + noun, 6) verb + adverb, and 7) verb + expression with preposition. Examples of each type are given along with example sentences. The document also provides exercises for students to identify collocation types in sentences and use example collocations in their own sentences.

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COLLOCATION

ENGLISH 7

JINAH A. AGAS
TEACHER 3
COLLOCATION
*A COMBINATION OF WORDS
THAT ARE COMMONLY USED
TOGETHER
•The word COLLOCATE (V)
from latin “collocare” to
place together.
7 MAIN TYPES OF COLLOCATION

• 1 . ADVERB + ADJECTIVE
•fully aware
•richly decorated
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

•Are you fully aware that Filipinos


are unique?
•We entered a richly decorated
room.
2. ADJECTIVE + NOUN

•regular exercise
•beautiful girl
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

•The doctor ordered him to take regular


execise.
•The beautiful girl is staring at me.
3. NOUN+ VERB
•dog barking

•plane took off


EXAMPLE SENTENCES.

•1. The cat started to meow when it


heard the dog barking.
•Snow was falling us our plane took off.
4. NOUN + NOUN

•Bars of soap
•Round of applause
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

•1. I’d like to buy two bars of soap


please.
•2. Let’s give Mr. Jones a round of
applause.
5. VERB + NOUN

•do my homework
•give a presentation
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

•I always do my homework
everyday.
•He has been asked to give a
presentation about his work.
6. VERB + ADVERB

•whisphered softly
•drove carefully
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

•Mary whispered softly in john’s


ear.
•Carol drove carefully.
7. VERB + EXPRESSION WITH PREPOSITION

•filled with horror


•burst into tears.
•Run out of ink
EXAMPLE SENTENCE

•At first her eyes filled with horror and


then she burst into tears.
•Lara was not able to finish her
assignment because she run out of ink.
IDENTIFY WHAT TYPES OF COLLOCATION ARE THE
FOLLOWING.

• 1. totally different
• 2. nice wedding
• 3. birds tweet
• 4. watch television
• 5. summer school
•6. fill with horror
•7.listen carefully
•8. practice english
•9. listen carefully
•10. a long journey
Use the following collocation in sentences.

•1. HEAVY TRAFFIC


•2. A SLICE OF CAKE
•3.A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
•4. MAKE A MISTAKE
•5. A TRUE FRIEND
THINK OF A WORD THAT CAN BE COLLOCATE TO THE
WORDS

Friend
1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
Demanding
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
• 4.
• 5.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS
FRIEND

• 1 . Make friends
•2. A good friend
•3. Your best friend
•4. A true friend
•5. became friends
POSSIBLE ANSWER
DEMANDING

•1. a demanding person.


•2. a demanding period
•3. a demanding job
•5. a demanding situation
•THANK YOU!

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