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Collocations B

The document discusses collocations, which are words that are commonly used together. It provides examples of words that do and do not collocate together, such as "time flies" but not "time speeds". Fixed collocations are phrases where the words cannot be separated, like "crash course". Open collocations are more flexible phrases like "fragile peace". Grammatical forms of collocations include adjective+noun, adverb+adjective, and verb+noun combinations.

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Collocations B

The document discusses collocations, which are words that are commonly used together. It provides examples of words that do and do not collocate together, such as "time flies" but not "time speeds". Fixed collocations are phrases where the words cannot be separated, like "crash course". Open collocations are more flexible phrases like "fragile peace". Grammatical forms of collocations include adjective+noun, adverb+adjective, and verb+noun combinations.

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COLLOCATIONS

Time speeds / travels / rides / moves. Time speeds / travels / rides / moves. ( = they dont collocate) Time flies / goes by / wears on / passes. ( = they collocate) We can talk about an academic year. (but not a studying year) Discussions can be productive or fruitful. (but not prolific) FIXED COLLOCATIONS I had to go on a crash course to learn Spanish. The children arrived safe and sound. My boss usually arrives at 8 oclock on the dot. Ill be back in a flash. She was back in a flash or: She was back (as) quick as a flash. I want you back here on the precise dot of eleven. Will they honour their election pledges? OPEN COLLOCATIONS We can talk about a fragile peace, or an uneasy peace. (but not a tender peace, an unsteady peace, a weak peace) GRAMMATICAL FORMS

adjective + noun: adverb + adjective: noun + noun: verb + noun: dependent preposition: part of a longer phrase:

I remember my formative years. Im hopelessly addicted to chocolate. The government have just unveiled their policy review. We will honour our pledge to reduce unemployment. Personally, I think they should be ashamed of themselves. Its always interesting to delve into the past.

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