Collocation in English grammar

Collocation in English grammar. Collocative word examples. We are going to learn combine the collocative words. Examples of collocative words is given for high school students and most of the competitive exam.

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Collocation in English grammar

Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B

Collocation in English grammar

Collocative words in English grammar with examples

What is collocation in English grammar?

Answer:

“When two or more words join to form a new word that has its own meaning, is called Collocation.”

Combination of collocations:

01Noun + NounEg: Egg rice, Lemon rice.
02Verb + NounEg: Make efforts, take responsibility.
03Adjective +NounEg: Live music, strong coffee.
04Compound wordsEg: Newspapers, high school.
1. Anyone11. Fast food21. Light house31. Super market
2. Air plane12. Do homework22. Lay emphasis32. Super star
3. After noon13. Earth quack23. Long run33.Super power
4. Arm chair14. Eye balls24.Make business34. Super man
5. Back word15. Eye sight25. Money order35. Sincere officer
6. Back bone16. Freedom fighter26. Moon light36. Sweet moment
7. Black bird17. Fast train27. Mouth watering37. Steel railing
8. Blood bank18. Foot ball28. Meet requirements38. Small boy
9. Beautiful girl19. Friendship29. Make arrangements39. Speed recovery
10. Bed room20. Face challenges30. Make money40. Text book

Combine the collocative words

ACTIVITY: 1

Combine the word in column – A with its collocative word in Column-B:                                                                                                                                           

1.            A                                     B

          Beautiful                [boy, long, girl, last]                            

Ans: __________________________

2.       Hand                      [pants, sari, socks, kerchief]                 

Ans: _______________________

3.       Wavy                     [girl, hair, lady, story]                         

Ans: _______________________

4.       Lay                        [attention, emphasis, notice, order]      

Ans: _______________________

5.       Land                      [quake, house, lord, rain]           

Ans: _______________________

6.       Rapid                     [growth, progress, movement, speed]

Ans: _______________________

7.       Earth                      [water, quake, land, soil]           

Ans: _______________________

8.       Bullock                  [carriage, cart, wheels, track]               

Ans: _______________________

9.       Road                      [office, map, jog, journey]         

Ans: _______________________

10.     Good                     [race, runs, looking, bad]           

Ans: _______________________

11.     Prompt                  [reply, service, payment, work] 

Ans: _______________________

12.     Blood                     [post, water, book, bank]           

Ans: _______________________

13.     Noble                     [responsibility, power, nation, leaders]

Ans: _______________________

14.     Street                     [ramp, park, light. Avenue]                 

Ans: _______________________

15.     Cold                       [sun, hot, war, issue]                           

Ans: _______________________

16.     Independent           [Indian, mission, power, organ]

Ans: _______________________

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