Collocation refers to words that are found together in language. Collocations can be fixed, where it is difficult to replace one of the words with an alternative, or freer, allowing for more choice of words.
Example
'Utter disaster' is a fixed collocation, as there are few words that can be used instead of 'disaster'.
'Make a cake' is a freer collocation, as there are many words that can be used instead of 'cake'.
In the classroom Collocations often have to be memorised; the best way to learn collocations is to read authentic english texts and keep a record in your notebook. Later, you can further use them in your essays.
In order to offer you further resouces to improve lexis and the use of COLLOCATIONS, find linked some activities to practice.
First, here is a list of common collocations you can use to talk about job conditions.
Source: British Council Learning English
Secondly, here is a group of activities to improve not only collocations but lexis in general.
Finally, a verb collocations and miscellaneous collocations list you can make use of in your writing tasks and oral presentations.
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