Collocation for Class 4

What are Collocations?

Look at the following sentences:

1. Will you do me a favour?
2. Tomorrow, I have an appointment with my doctor.
3. Josh has to catch the flight early in the morning.
4. We should make our bed every day .

All the bold phrases like do me a favour, have an appointment, catch the flight and make our bed are examples of collocations.
Combinations of two or more words that are frequently used together are referred to as collocations.

Commonly Used Collocations

Importance of Collocations

1. When we learn collocations, our language becomes more natural and easy to understand.
2. Collocations allow us to express ourselves in a variety of ways.
3. Our vocabulary increases when we learn about collocations.

Types of Collocations

Combinations of a verb, adjective, noun, etc. are used to create a variety of different collocations. These types are:

1. Adverb + Adjective: richly decorated, fully aware, actively involved, deeply affected
2. Adjective + Noun: regular exercise, big mistake, bright colour, bad mood
3. Noun + Noun: desk job, child care, gold mine, report card
4. Noun + Verb: dog barking, sunbathing, waves crash, fire burn
5. Verb + Noun: take an exam, drive a car, have a meeting, throw a party
6. Verb + Expression with a preposition: prepared for, ask for, working on, filled with
7. Verb + Adverb: study attentively, whisper softly, read aloud, type quickly

Common Examples of Collocations

→ I don’t want to catch a cold during winter.
→ He decided to lose weight and started exercising.
→ The teacher told the students to keep quiet in class.
→ We should pay attention in class.
→ Can you please turn off the lights in the room?
→ The teacher asked us to raise our hands if we knew the answer.
→ George always eats slowly.
→ He was deeply upset when he lost the cricket match.
→ I helped my mother in doing the laundry.
→ Harold is stuck in a heavy traffic jam.

FAQs

1. What are collocations for class 4?

Answer: Collocations are combinations of words that are commonly used together. For example, give a speech, deep sleep, etc.

2. What are the 7 types of collocations?

Answer: 7 types of collocations are:

1. Adverb + Adjective
2. Adjective + Noun
3. Noun + Noun
4. Noun + Verb
5. Verb + Noun
6. Verb + Expression with a preposition
7. Verb + Adverb

3. What are simple examples of collocations?

Answer: Simple examples of collocations are sunny days, cold water, bright smile, playing music, breaking the ice, etc.