Collocation Examples: Types of English Collocations

 

Collocation Examples! Learn useful examples of English collocations and different types of collocations with video lesson and ESL printable worksheets.

Collocation Examples

Types of English Collocations

There are several different types of collocations made from combinations of verb, noun, adjective, etc. Some of the most common types are:

• Adverbs & Adjectives
• Adjectives & Nouns
• Nouns & Nouns
• Verbs & Verbs
• Verbs Collocations
• Verbs & Prepositions
• Verbs & Adverbs
• Nouns & Prepositions
• Adjectives & Prepositions

Adverbs and Adjectives | Collocations Examples

Adverb + Adjective Collocation Examples:

• Ben and Jane are happily married.
• You are fully aware that there are serious problems.
• George was blissfully unaware that he was in danger.
• It’s deeply competitive and transparent.
• I’m deeply worried about you.
• The train system has been deeply affected.
• I was deeply unhappy.
• It is highly unlikely that he’ll be late.
• The restaurant comes highly recommended.
• It was ridiculously long, absurdly perfect, and alarmingly beautiful.
• He’s been actively involved in politics for 30 years.

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Adjectives & Nouns | Collocations Examples

Adjective + Noun Collocation Examples:

• Joe always wears blue or white or some other bright color.
• We had a brief chat about Iraq but didn’t have time to discuss it properly.
• Unemployment is a major problem for the government these days.
• Jake was my big brother and I admired him.
• His dying was not any big surprise.
• This audition is a big deal for Joey.
• The nonprofit shelters often seem like a big improvement.
• John won big money in Vegas last year.
• The news had put him in a bad mood.
• This is the first direct flight to Tokyo.
• Women demanded equal rights.
• A gust of wind blew the front door shut.
• He would describe it in great detail.
• It has been widely praised for reducing heavy traffic in the city.
• We aim to maintain high standards of customer care.
• I first met Jennifer a long time ago.
• Good legal advice can be expensive.
• The company made a net profit of $10.5 million.
• I was having a nice time here for about three days.
• You should be given a private locker to store your personal belongings.
• It’s a cold rainy day in October.
• A rich person is seldom in want of a friend.
• It’s a group of young people.

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Nouns & Nouns | Collocation Examples

Noun + Noun Collocation Examples:

There are a lot of collocation with pattern a … of …

• Let’s give Mr. Jones a round of applause.
• The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11 am.
• I’d like to buy two bars of soap.
• Do you know your exact departure time?
• We interviewed the head teacher of the local school.
• Banks get paid retailers each time a debit card is used.
• Young people have gone away to college and taken desk jobs.
• The company now owns the ABC television network, a cash cow.
• It turned out to be a case study in how to win.
• Child care centers don’t necessarily hire the most qualified teachers.
• We cannot afford to have anyone operating in a comfort zone.
• The discount rate stands at a record low 0 . 5 percent.
• Taylor declined to speculate whether the illness could hurt the electronics industry.
• In factory farming, the breeder hens do not stay with the chicks.
• He decreased the hours of work and increased salaries and fringe benefits.
• The first new major gold mine in the Northern Territory in the past 10 years will begin production within the next week.
• Forensic science is a growth industry.
• They get the bulk of their money from the special interest groups.
• They are jacking up the liquor license all in one sum.
• This road is closed to motor vehicles.
• I like to work outdoors, but my brother prefers an office job.
• I just kept hearing all the gunshots and the pipe bombs.
• He worked as a senior probation officer and was born in 1942.
• His father signed his report card.
• I want Benjamin to grow up with his own grandparent security blanket.
• It is worn with a shoulder strap and sits on the hip.
• My friend really loves sports car.
• I have two suggestions for the summit meeting organizers.
• An existing floor will also be converted to become a trading floor.
• Police massed in the city and turned water cannons on the crowd.

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Nouns & Verbs | English Collocations

Noun + Verb Collocation Examples:

• The economy boomed in 2002.
• The company has grown and now employs over 30 people.
• The company has expanded and now has branches in most major countries.

Verbs Collocations | English Collocations

Verb + Noun (Verb Collocations) Examples:

• They launched the production 1998.
• The price increase poses a problem for them.
• The internet has created opportunities for his company.
• I like to sit down and do the crossword.
• It’s been a pleasure to do business with you.
• Did the flood do much damage?
• I really enjoy doing exercise everyday.
• In my business, we have to do experiments everyday.
• She loves to do laundy.
• My mother and dad taught me never to tell a lie.
• If I get an award I’ll tell your name first on the stage.
• The movie was so boring that I came close to walking out of the cinema.
• The movie starts at 9 am. Please come on time.
• I have just come to a realization!
• He had to figure out how to come to terms with her.
• They’ll get a shock when they get this bill.
• We cast our net wide to get the right person for the job.
• I got divorced when I was about 31.
• He’s getting old and his hearing isn’t very good.
• We couldn’t wait to get started on the next job.
• He couldn’t get to sleep because he was too excited.
• You get wet in the rain.
• The noise was giving her a headache.
• John gave Iceland as an example of a cold country.
• She’s given notice that she intends to leave.
• This book can and will give hope to the hopeless.
• You must give way to any pedestrians on the crossing.
• She should make a right choice.
• I’d just like to make a comment.
• Later, when they go to let her out, they make a discovery.
• She is making a list of everyone who has expressed an interest.
• My mother likes to keep control of everything.
• Please, keep quite when I’m on the phone.
• You must learn to keep your balance in skating.
• If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum.
• We should go over and pay our respects to the new neighbors.
• Afterward, they pay interest at a rate of 6.65 percent.
• He’d never say a word to me.
• Let me say something before we go.
• Why should I say sorry when it’s not my fault?
• …

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