Collocation in grammar refers to the habitual combination of words that are often used together in a
way that sounds natural to native speakers. These word pairings or groupings can be nouns, verbs,
adjectives, or prepositions that frequently appear together. Learning collocations helps improve fluency
and makes your language sound more natural.
Types of Collocations:
1. Verb + Noun: (collocation)
Make a decision, take a risk, have a meal
2. Adjective + Noun:
Strong coffee, heavy rain, fast food
3. Verb + Adverb:
Run quickly, speak fluently, work hard
4. Adverb + Adjective:
Completely satisfied, highly unlikely, terribly sorry
5. Noun + Noun:
Traffic jam, data analysis, team spirit
6. Verb + Preposition:
Depend on, listen to, belong to
Examples in Sentences:
1. I need to make a decision about my future.
2. The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow.
3. She works hard to achieve her goals.
4. He is completely satisfied with the results.
5. We got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport.
Understanding and using collocations can significantly improve your fluency and comprehension in
English. Would you like tips on how to learn and practice them?
