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How to Use

Collocations
in Writing
Definition: Collocations are combinations
of words that are often used together
naturally in a language.

What Are Examples:

Collocations? Make a decision (not do a decision)


Strong coffee (not powerful coffee)

Importance: They make writing sound


fluent and natural.
Types of
Collocations
1. Adjective + Noun:
Fast food, heavy rain

2. Verb + Noun:
Make a mistake, give advice

3. Noun + Noun:
Traffic jam, work experience

4. Adverb + Adjective:
Deeply concerned, highly successful

5. Verb + Adverb:
Run quickly, speak fluently
Why Are Collocations
Important?
Improves Fluency: Helps your writing sound natural.

Enhances Vocabulary: Provides a richer variety of


expressions.

Better Understanding: Makes your ideas clearer to readers.

Professional Appeal: Helps in academic and formal writing.


Common
Collocations in
Writing
For Academic Writing:

Conduct research, reach a conclusion

For Business Writing:

Make a profit, hold a meeting

For Everyday Writing:

Take a break, give a hand


Tips for Learning Collocations
1. Read More: Books, articles, and newspapers expose you to collocations.

2. Practice Writing: Use new collocations in your sentences.

3. Use Collocation Dictionaries: Resources like Oxford Collocations Dictionary


can help.

4. Learn by Topic: Focus on collocations related to your field of interest.


Avoiding Common Mistakes
Overusing Collocations:
Avoid repeating the same collocations multiple times in a paragraph.

Mismatched Words:
Example: Saying strong rain instead of heavy rain.

Direct Translations:
Be cautious when translating collocations from another language.
Collocations in
Action
Example Paragraph:
"The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow,
so I plan to take an umbrella and catch a bus instead
of driving. It’s better to make a safe decision than risk
being late."
Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks with correct collocations:

1. __ a decision (make/do)

2. __ rain (heavy/strong)

3. __ advice (give/tell)

4. __ progress (make/do)
Conclusion
Key Takeaways:

Collocations make writing natural and fluent.

Practice and exposure are essential to mastering them.


Thank you!!!

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