Collocation -- example

verb + noun -- take a vacation

adjective + noun -- light rain

adverb + verb -- completely forget

adverb + adjective -- totally awesome

adjective + preposition -- tired of ...

noun + noun -- a business deal

Here are some examples of longer collocations based on 'll:

I'll give you a call.

I'll be in touch.

I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

I'll be back in a minute.

I'll see what I can do.

Collocations
1. to burst into laughter

2. to bear witness to (something)

3. to carry something too far

4. to cast an eye over (something) ( = to examine something briefly)

5. to catch (one's) eye

6. to change one's mind

7. to carry/convey a message

8. to cause damage to

9. to take care of somebody / something

10. to come to somebody's rescue/aid

11. to come off in an examination

12. to commit crime

13. to draw (one's) attention to (something)

14. to make comparison

15. to drive (someone) mad

16. to drop a line to (someone) ( = to write to somebody)

17. to turn a deaf ear to

18. to have something done (by somebody)

19. to do somebody a favour

20. to look down on somebody

21. There is a great demand for

22. to eat one's words

23. to exercise (one's) right

24. to engage a telephone line

25. to earn a living

26. to have a good/bad effect on

27. to enrich one's knowledge

28. to come to an end

29. to pay attention to (someone)

30. to place an order

31. to play tricks on (someone)

32. to put the blame on (someone)

33. to pay a visit to

34. to pick up a bad habit

35. to put an end to

36. to raise a question/an objection

37. to read between the lines (= to look for the underlying meaning of one's words)

38. to receive a good education

39. to receive a letter from

40. to take (one's) time (= to do something slowly)

41. to throw cold water on something (= to discourage someone from doing

something)

42. to turn a blind eye to

43. to tackle a problem

44. to take the chance

45. to keep track on

46. to take shape

47. to _________ ________ a job

48. to ___________after somebody (= look like somebody)

49. to __________ turns

50. to give birth ________________

51. to put __________with something / somebody

52. to __________support

53. to __________money from a bank

54. to come to terms __________somebody

55. to be fed up _________something

56. An accident ____________.

57. Beauty _____________.

58. A bomb __________ __________/ ____________.

59. Business ___________/ grows.

60. A contract __________into force.

61. Crime ___________.

62. A crisis ___________.

63. Darkness ___________.

64. Difficulties __________.

65. Diseases ______________.

66. Efforts ____________ .

67. An event __________ place.

68. Friendship __________/ grows.

69. A habit _________.

70. Time _________.

　
COLLOCATIONS 1

1. (give/make) a suggestion

2. (take/make) a telephone call

3. (do/make) an attempt to

4. (win/beat) a match
5. (win/beat) a team

6. (put/carry) out a plan

7. (put/bring) something to an end

8. (put/bring) an end to something

9. (ruin/hurt) your health

10. (do/make) a complaint about

11. (select/make) a choice

12. (do/make) a decision

13. (do/make) somebody a favour

14. (do/make) a comparison,

15. (put/take) action to

16. (rise/raise) fund

17. (keep/hold) one's word

18. (miss/lose) one’s way

19. (watch/observe) a custom

20. (take/listen to) somebody’s advice

COLLOCATIONS 2

1. (do/make) business with somebody

2. (go/come) to an agreement

3. (make/do) friends with others

4. (give/pay) somebody a lift

5. (write/compile) a dictionary

6. (do/make) improvement
7. (do/make) a performance

8. (do /make) a promise

9. (give/open) a party

10. (take/make) use of something

11. (give/pay) a visit to somebody

12. (do/play) an important part

13. (do/make) a new start

14. (bring/take) advantage of something

15. (fit/meet) the requirements

16. (do/make) a good teacher

17. (do/make) haste

18. (raise/rise) a question.

The two verbs 'do' and 'make' are often confused. The meanings are similar, but there are
differences.
'Do' for Activities

Use the verb 'do' to express daily activities or jobs. Notice that these are usually activities
that produce no physical object.

do homework
do housework
do the ironing
do the dishes
do a job

'Do' for General Ideas

Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, when we do not
exactly name an activity. This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing,
anything, everything, etc.'

I'm not doing anything today.

He does everything for his mother.
She's doing nothing at the moment.

Important Expressions with 'Do'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do'. These are standard
collocations (verb + noun combinations) that are used in English.

do one's best
do good
do harm
do a favour
do business

'Make' for Constructing, Building, Creating

Use 'make' to express an activity that creates something that you can touch.

make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a mess

Important Expressions with 'Make'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. In a number of
cases the verb 'do' seems more appropriate. These are standard collocations (verb + noun
combinations) that are used in English.
make plans
make an exception
make arrangements
make a telephone call
make a decision
make a mistake
make noise
make money
make an excuse
make an effort