1 Collocations Compounds and Idioms 2 COLLOCATIONS Collocations

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1 Collocations, Compounds, and Idioms

1 Collocations, Compounds, and Idioms

2 COLLOCATIONS

2 COLLOCATIONS

Collocations: INTRO Collocation is a pair or group of words that are often used

Collocations: INTRO Collocation is a pair or group of words that are often used together. Examples: We say “fast cars” but not “quick cars, ” “a quick glance” but not “fast glance. ” Some collocations are fixed or very strong. Example: take a photo Some collocations are more open. Example: keep to the rules, stick to the rules 3

Collocations: TYPES A. Adjectives and nouns bright colour, brief chat, major problem, key issue

Collocations: TYPES A. Adjectives and nouns bright colour, brief chat, major problem, key issue B. Nouns and verbs economy boomed; the company has grown; the company has expanded; the two companies merged; the company launched the product. C. Noun + noun A surge of anger, a sense of pride, a pang of nostalgia 4

5 D. Verbs and expressions with prepositions swell with pride; filled with horror; burst

5 D. Verbs and expressions with prepositions swell with pride; filled with horror; burst into tears E. Verbs and adverbs pull steadily, place gently; whispered softly; smile proudly F. Adverbs and adjectives happily married; fully aware; blissfully unaware

Collocations: PRACTICE Identify 11 collocations in the following text. 6

Collocations: PRACTICE Identify 11 collocations in the following text. 6

Collocations: PRACTICE 7

Collocations: PRACTICE 7

8 IDIOMS

8 IDIOMS

Idioms: INTRO Idioms are groups of words in a fixed order that have a

Idioms: INTRO Idioms are groups of words in a fixed order that have a meaning that cannot be guessed by knowing the meaning of the individual words. Many idioms are colloquial, which means they are mostly used in an informal conversation, but not in writing. Examples: I felt over the moon when I realized that I had passed the Baccalaureate exam. After he left me, it took me a long time to pick up the pieces. 9

10 COMPOUNDS

10 COMPOUNDS

Compounds are units of meaning formed with two or more words. Usually the meaning

Compounds are units of meaning formed with two or more words. Usually the meaning of the compound can be guessed by knowing the meaning of the individual words. Examples: car park, post office, narrow-minded, shoelaces, teapot 11

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