Type of Collocations Flashcards
(24 cards)
Jean always wears red or yellow or some other bright color.
bright color
Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)
We had a brief chat about the exams but didn’t have time to discuss.
brief chat
Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)
Unemployment is a major problem for the government at the moment.
major problem
Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)
Improving the health service is another key issue government.
key issue
Adj. + Noun (Particular Noun.)
The economy boomed in the 1990s.
economy boomed (the economy was very strong) Noun + Verb
The company has grown and now employs 50 or more people than last year.
company has grown (grow)
Noun + Verb
The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities.
company has expanded
Noun + Verb
The two companies merged in 2003 and now form one very large corporation.
companies merged
Noun + Verb
The company launched the product in 2002.
launched the product (introduced the product)
Verb + Noun
The price increase poses a problem for us.
poses a problem (is a problem)
Verb + Noun
The Internet has created opportunities for our business.
created opportunities (brought new opportunities) Verb + Noun
As Sam read the lies about him, he felt a surge of anger.
a surge of anger (a sudden angry feeling)
a ..Noun.. of ..Noun..
Every parent feels a sense of pride when their child does well or wins something.
a sense of pride
a ..Noun.. of ..Noun..
I felt a pang of nostalgia when I saw the old photos of the village where I grew up.
a pang of nostalgia
a ..Noun.. of ..Noun..
As Jack went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents swelling with pride.
swelling with pride (looking extremely pride)
verb + expression with proposition
I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the explosion.
The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror.
filled with horror (ทำให้รู้สึกกลัว)
verb + expression with proposition
When she split juice on her new skirt the little girl burst into ears.
burst into tears (suddenly started crying) - burst into sth.
verb + expression with proposition
She pulled steadily on the rope and help him to safety.
pulled steadily (pulled firmly and evenly) verb + expression with proposition
He placed the beautiful vase gently on the window ledge.
placed sth. gently
Verbs + Adv.
‘I love you and want to marry you,’ Derek whispered softly to Marsha.
whispered softly
Verbs + Adv.
She smiled proudly as she looked at the photos of her new grandson.
smile proudly
Verbs + Adv.
They are happily married.
happily married
Adv. + Adj.
I am fully aware that there are serious problems.
fully aware (i know well) Adv. + Adj.
Harry was blissfully unaware that he was in danger.
They remained blissfully unaware of his true intentions.
blissfully unaware (Harry had no idea at all, often used about something unpleasant) Adv. + Adj.
