Collocation

COLLOCATION

            Collocation is a word or phrase that is used with another word or phrase, in a way that sound  is correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected  the meaning of both. The combinations of the words are often used together and have correct meaning. Collocation refers to how words go together or form fixed relationship. In phraseology, collocation is sub-type of phraseme.  We must learn and know collocation caused by:

·         Our language will be more natural and more easily understood.

·         We will have alternative and richer ways of expressing ourselves.

·         Easier for our brains to remember and use language or blocks rather than as single word.

How to learn collocation :

• Be aware of collocations, and try to recognize them when you see or hear them.
• Treat collocations as single blocks of language. Think of them as individual blocks or chunks, and learn strongly support, not strongly + support.
• When you learn a new word, write down other words that collocate with it (remember rightly, remember distinctly, remember vaguely, remember vividly).
• Read as much as possible. Reading is an excellent way to learn vocabulary and collocations in context and naturally.
• Revise what you learn regularly. Practice using new collocations in context as soon as possible after learning them.
• Learn collocations in groups that work for you. You could learn them by topic (time, number, weather, money, family) or by a particular word (take action, take a chance, take an exam).
• You can find information on collocations in any good learner's dictionary. And you can also find specialized dictionaries of collocations.

There are some Types of Collocation:

·         adverb + adjective: completely satisfied (NOT downright satisfied)

·         adjective + noun: excruciating pain (NOT excruciating joy)

·         noun + noun: a surge of anger (NOT a rush of anger)

·         noun + verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout)

·         verb + noun: commit suicide (NOT undertake suicide)

·         verb + expression with preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears)

·         verb + adverb: wave frantically (NOT wave feverishly

Other Examples:

·         Have a bath
have a drink
have a good time
have a haircut

§  do business
do nothing
do someone a favour
do the cooking

§  make a mistake
make a noise
make an effort
make furniture
make money

That’s all about Collocation. Enjoy it and get the point. Thanks so much for reading, never forget to saying Alhamdulillah.

References:

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/collocation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collocation

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/collocations-lists.htm

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/collocation