Words that Go Together
Collocation Lists - Sports
Focus on collocation lists as a way to build vocabulary by learning vocabulary items in context.
When to use Make or Do
Guide to using the two common verbs make and do for ESL classes and learners.
Collocations - Catch, Pay, and Keep
Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'catch', 'pay' and 'keep'.
Collocations - Come, Get and Feel
Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'come', 'get' and 'feel'.
Collocations - Miss, Get, Do and Make
Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'miss', 'get', 'do' and 'make'.
Collocations - Save, Find and Go
Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'save', 'find' and 'go'.
Collocations - Take, Have and Break
Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'take', 'have' and 'break'.
Give or Take? - 1
Help clear up your doubts with this quiz focusing on the often confusing usage of 'give' or 'take'.
Give or Take? - 2
Help clear up your doubts with this quiz focusing on the often confusing usage of 'give' or 'take'.
Have or Get? - 2
Help clear up your doubts with this quiz focusing on the often confusing usage of 'have' or 'get'.
Have or Get? 1
Help clear up your doubts with this quiz focusing on the often confusing usage of 'have' or 'get'.
Make or Do? 1
Help clear up your doubts with this quiz focusing on the often confusing usage of 'make' or 'do'.
Make or Do? 2
Help clear up your doubts with this quiz focusing on the often confusing usage of 'make' or 'do'.
What is Collocation?
The term collocation refers to a group of two or more words that commonly go together. This introduction to collocations will help you understand the importance of collocations, how they are used and how to further learn about collocations and use them to improve your English.
Verb - To Make
The verb to make combines with a number of nouns to form important expressions in English. This list of the most important combinations with the verb to make includes a definition and multiple examples.
Verb - To Have
The verb to have is one of the most important verbs in English and is used in a number of common expressions. This guide to the verb to have focuses on the most common of these expressions with definitions and examples.
Verb - To Do
The verb to do combines with a number of nouns, adjectives and phrases in fixed expressions that are used in everyday English. This guide provides explanations and example sentences of strong collocations - words that go together - with to do.
Verb - To Take
The verb to take combines with a number of words or phrases to make fixed expressions. These expressions are referred to as strong collocations. Each collocation has a definition and example sentences to help with understanding.
Verb - To Give
The verb to give is used in many fixed expressions which are known as collocations. These words that go together with the verb to give are used in everyday English. A definition and examples are provided for each.
Speaking about Habits
Learn common phrases and idioms in English to speak about getting new habits, as well as getting rid of old and harmful habits.