Chapter 3

Question 1

Contribute - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 1

Contribute - verb
Definition - to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of people are also involved in.
Word family - contributed (adjective)
contributing (adjective)
contributory (adjective)
contributor (noun)
contribution (noun)
Collocations - contribute to/towards
contribute in
contribute substantially/significantly/greatly to something
Example - The volunteers contributed their time to build houses for the needy.

Question 2

Cooperate - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 2

Cooperate - verb
Definition - to work with someone else to achieve something that you both want.
Word family - cooperating (adjective)
cooperative (adjective)
cooperation (noun)
Collocations - cooperate in/on
cooperate with
cooperate to do something
Example - Brad and Lisa cooperated in making a presentation to get ready for the meeting.

Question 3

Maintain - verb
Definition 
Word family 
Collocations 
Example

Answer 3

Maintain - verb
Definition - to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before.
Word family - maintenance (noun)
Collocations - beautifully maintain
poorly maintain
Example - John still maintains contact with his old friends even though he moved from his hometown.

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