Collocations With Do

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List of useful collocations with Do.

 Do a course
 Do a deal
 Do a favour
 Do a good/great/terrible job
 Do a report
 Do anything/something/everything
 Do badly
 Do better
 Do business
 Do crosswords
 Do damage
 Do exercise
 Do experiments
 Do good
 Do gymnastics
 Do harm
 Do homework
 Do laundry
 Do nothing
 Do research
 Do someone a favour
 Do something right
 Do something wrong
 Do sums
 Do the cleaning
 Do the cooking
 Do the dishes
 Do the housework
 Do the ironing
 Do the math
 The maximum
 Do the minimum
 Do the paperwork
 Do the right thing
 Do the shopping
 Do the washing up
 Do well
 Do work
 Do your best
 Do your duty
 Do Your hair
 Do your makeup
 Do your nails

List of common collocations with Go.

 Go abroad
 Go astray
 Go bad
 Go bald
 Go bankrupt
 Go blind
 Go crazy
 Go deaf
 Go finishing
 Go insane (idiom)
 Go mad/angry
 Go missing
 Go on a date
 Go on a picnic
 Go on foot
 Go online
 Go out of business
 Out of fashion
 Go overseas
 Go quiet
 Go sailing
 Go smoothly
 Go to the beach/to the movie
 Go to war

List of useful collocations with Have.

 Have a baby
 Have a backache
 Have a bad fall
 Have a bad temper
 Have a bath
 Have a birthday
 Have a bite
 Have a break
 Have a business trip
 Have a busy day
 Have a career/a goal
 Have a chance
 Have a chat
 Have a cold
 Have a competition
 Have a confrontation
 Have a conversation/chat
 Have a cup of tea/ coffee
 Have a dance
 Have a day off
 Have a depression/etc
 Have a discussion
 Have a dispute
 Have a doubt
 Have a dream
 Have a drill
 Havea drink
 Have a feeling
 Have a fight
 Have a fit
 Have a game
 Have a glass of wine
 Have a go
 Have a goal
 Have a good time
 Have a good/nice/etc day!
 Have a great weekend
 Have a haircut
 Have a hard time
 Have a headache
 Have a holiday
 Have a jacuzzi
 Have a jog
 Have a laugh
 Have a lecture
 Have a lesson
 Have a lie down
 Have a limp
 Have a lisp
 Have a listen
 Have a look
 Have a massage
 Have a meal
 Have a meeting
 Have a moment
 Have a nap
 Have a night mare
 Have a party/concert
 Have a passion for
 Have a plan
 Have a problem
 Have a quarrel
 Have a relationship
 Have a rest
 Have a ride
 Have a right
 Have a run
 Have a safe journey
 Have a salad
 Have a sandwich
 Have a scrub
 Have a shave
 Have a shower
 Have a smell
 Have a snack
 Have a snooze
 Have a stretch
 Have a stroke
 Have a swim
 Have a talk
 Have a taste
 Have a temperature
 Have a think
 Have a touch
 Have a try
 Have a walk
 Have a wash
 Have a wish
 Have a word
 Have a workout
 Have access (to)
 Have an accident
 Have an appointment with
 Have an argument
 Have an effect (on)
 Have an energy bar
 Have an event
 Have an exam
 Have an excuse
 Have an experience
 Have an ice-cream
 Have an idea
 Have an interview
 Have an opportunity
 Have breakfast/lunch/dinner
 Have difficulty
 Have faith
 Have food
 Have fun/a good time
 Have no education
 Have no fear
 Have patience
 Have rest
 Have room
 Have self-esteem
 Have sex
 Have skills
 Have some sugar/ milk
 Have something to eat
 Have soul
 Have success
 Have sympathy
 Have the chance (to)
 Have time
 Have trouble
 Have work

List of collocations with Keep.

 Keep a diary
 Keep a promise
 Keep a secret
 Keep an appointment
 Keep calm
 Keep control
 Keep in touch
 Keep quiet
 Keep records
 Keep score
 Keep someone’s place
 Keep the change
 Keep your balance
Collocations with Make

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List of commonly used collocations with Make.


 Make a break with somebody
 Make a bed
 Make a bundle (idiom)
 Make a cake
 Make a call
 Make a choice
 Make a comment
 Make a complaint
 Make a confession/an admission
 Make a contract
 Make a cup of tea
 Make a deal
 Make a decision
 Make a difference
 Make a discovery
 Make a dress
 Make a fire
 Make a fool of yourself
 Make a fortune
 Make a fuss
 Make a habit
 Make a joke
 Make a list
 Make a living
 Make a mess
 Make a mistake
 Make a move
 Make a note (of)
 Make a pass at
 Make a phone call
 Make a point
 Make a prediction
 Make a presentation
 Make a profit
 Make a promise
 Make a recovery
 Make a remark
 Make a reservation
 Make a rude gesture
 Make a salad
 Make a sales call
 Make a sandwich
 Make a snack
 Make a sound
 Make a speech
 Make a statement
 Make a suggestion
 Make a takeover bid
 Make a tea
 Make a threat
 Make amends
 Make an agreement
 Make an allusion
 Make an appearance
 Make an appointment
 Make an arrangement
 Make an attempt
 Make an effort
 Make an enquiry
 Make an exception
 Make an excuse
 Make an impression
 Make an objection
 Make an observation
 Make an offer
 Make arrangements
 Make believe
 Make breakfast/lunch/dinner
 Make changes
 Make coffee
 Make contact
 Make ends meet
 Make food
 Make friends
 Make fun of someone
 Make furniture
 Make love
 Make money
 Make noise
 Make one’s bow
 Make one’s own way back
 Make peace
 Make plans
 Make progress
 Make an effort
 Make room
 Make sb feel sth
 Make sense
 Make someone angry/mad/happy/sad
 Make sth easy
 Make sure
 Make the bed
 Make time
 Make tracks
 Make trouble
 Make up
 Make up your mind
 Make war
 Make your bed

List of collocations with Pay.

 Pay a bill
 Pay a fine
 Pay a visit
 Pay attention
 Pay by credit card
 Pay cash
 Pay interest
 Pay one’s respects
 Pay someone a compliment
 Pay someone a visit

List of useful collocations with Save.

 Save electricity
 Save energy
 Save lives
 Save money
 Save one’s strength
 Save someone a seat
 Save someone’s life
 Save something
 Save space
 Save time
 Save yourself the trouble

List of collocations with Say.

 Say a few words


 Say a word
 Say for certain/sure
 Say good morning/afternoon
 Say goodbye
 Say hello
 Say no more
 Say nothing
 Say something
 Say sorry
 Say yes/no

Collocations with Take


List of essential collocations with Take.

 Take (sb) to court


 Take (sb’s) temperature
 Take a bite
 Take a bow
 Take a break
 Take a call
 Take a chance
 Take a class
 Take a decision (make)
 Take a holiday
 Take a lesson
 Take a look
 Take a message
 Take a nap
 Take a number
 Take a photo/ a photograph
 Take a picture
 Take a rest
 Take a risk
 Take a seat
 Take a shower (have)
 Take a step
 Take a taxi/bus/train/plane
 Take a test
 Take a while/ a minute/ five minutes
 Take action
 Take advantage (of)
 Take advice
 Take ages
 Take an exam/ a test/ a course
 Take an opportunity
 Take care
 Take care of
 Take charge
 Take drugs
 Take exercise
 Take hostage
 Take medicine
 Take notes
 Take notice
 Take part
 Take place
 Take pride in
 Take prisoner
 Take sb’s place
 Take someone’s temperature
 Take time
 Take time of (away form work for holidays or to do sth)
 Take turns
 Take up space
 Take your time

List of important collocations with Tell.

 Tell a joke
 Tell a lie
 Tell a secret
 Tell a story
 Tell sb the time
 Tell the difference
 Tell the future
 Tell the time
 Tell the truth
 Tell your name
 Abuse drugs
 Accept (a) defeat
 Accept a challenge
 Accept an apology
 Accept an invitation
 Accept responsibility
 Achieve a goal
 Admit defeat
 Against the law
 Answer a letter
 Answer a prayer
 Answer a question
 Answer an advertisement
 Answer the door
 Answer the phone
 Apply for a job
 Attract attention
 Attract sb’s attention
 Balance a budget
 Bear a resemblance (to sb/sth)
 Beat a record
 Beat to death
 Blow your nose
 Book a flight
 Boost morale
 Bring about change
 Bring attention to
 Bring to an end
 Bring to justice
 Call a meeting
 Call a name
 Call a strike
 Call an election
 Call attention to
 Call in sick
 Call sb names
 Call the police
 Carry weight
 Cast a spell
 Cast a vote
 Cast doubt
 Cause trouble
 Change course
 Change the subject
 Change your mind
 Claim responsibility
 Close the gap
 Commit suicide
 Conduct research
 Consider a possibility
 Cost a fortune
 Cover costs
 Cross sb’s mind
 Cut costs
 Declare war
 Deliver a baby
 Doesn’t matter
 Drop the subject
 Earn a living
 Eke out a living
 Enter a plea
 Enter politics
 Exceed expectations
 Express concern
 Express interest (in)
 Extend a deadline
 Face a challenge
 Face the fact(s)
 Fail miserably
 Fall in love
 Fight a fire
 Fight a war
 Fight corruption
 Fill a gap
 Fill in a form
 Find time
 Fire a shot
 Follow a pattern
 Follow advice
 Follow directions
 Follow instructions
 Gain access
 Hold a referendum
 Hold an election
 Hold an inquiry
 Hold hands
 Hold office
 Hold sb hostage
 Hold sb prisoner
 Hold talks
 Hurt sb’s feelings
 Impose conditions
 Impose restrictions
 Impose sanctions
 Issue a permit
 Join a club
 Join forces
 Join the army
 Jump to a conclusion
 Kick a goal
 Kill time
 Know the score
 Lay the groundwork
 Lead the field
 Lead the way
 Lead the world
 Lead to believe
 Leading role
 Leave a message
 Leave home
 Leave school
 Light a fire
 Live at home
 Lose a game
 Lose a job
 Lose control
 Lose faith
 Lose hope
 Lose interest
 Lose money
 Lose weight
 Lose your life
 Lose your temper
 Love dearly
 Meet a need
 Meet a standard
 Meet a target
 Meet opposition
 Meet with approval
 Miss a flight
 Miss a goal
 Miss an opportunity
 Obey an order
 Offer a job
 Offer an explanation
 Offer condolences
 Offer your services
 Open an account
 Open an investigation
 Open fire
 Owe an apology
 Owe an explanation
 Pack a suitcase
 Part company
 Pass (the) time
 Pass a law
 Pass a test
 Pass the time
 Pick your nose
 Place an order
 Play a part
 Play music
 Pose a risk
 Pose a threat
 Press a key
 Pull a muscle
 Push a button
 Put on weight
 Put out a cigarette
 Put out a fire
 Put up prices
 Put up wages
 Put up your hand
 Quit a job
 Quit drinking
 Quit smoking
 Raise a family
 Raise doubts
 Raise hopes
 Raise money
 Raise questions
 Raise taxes
 Raise your voice
 Rapid growth
 Reach a verdict
 Reach an agreement
 Read aloud
 Repair damage
 Resort to violence
 Restore confidence
 Restore order
 Retain control
 Return a call
 Return fire
 Return home
 Run a business
 Run the risk of
 Safety net
 Satisfy a need
 Satisfy a requirement
 Satisfy demand
 Scare tactic
 Score a goal
 See reason
 Serve a purpose
 Serve interests
 Set a date
 Set a goal
 Set a record
 Set a standard
 Set a table
 Set an alarm
 Set fire to | set on fire
 Set menu
 Solve a crime
 Solve a problem
 Spend time
 Spend your life
 Stall for time
 Stand trial
 Stay awake
 Strike a balance (btw)
 Take time off
 Turn a corner
 Turn around
 Undergo surgery
 Undergo treatment
 Use sb’s phone
 Vote against
 Vote for
 Wage war
 Wait your turn
 Warm welcome
 Waste an opportunity
 Waste money
 Waste time
 Watch your weight
 Wave goodbye
 Win a game
 Win a war
 Win an award
 Win an election
 Worth a fortune
 Yield results
 Regain control

Verb Collocation Example Sentences


Verb collocation examples in sentences.

 He asked her out to dinner.


 You get wet in the rain.
 I get tired of educating people.
 It’s important to get sleep so don’t stay up too long.
 He always give a hand to anyone in difficulty.
 I’ve got to get into town. Can you give me a ride?
 He gave an idea for new project so he got a promotion.
 It’s easy to make a mistake.
 We can’t undertake that you will make a profit.
 My mom always makes me a sandwich to school
 We need to make an effort to do well in this competition.
 The commitee has made serious objections to that plan.
 The old man is going to go crazy.
 As for myself I doubt I’ll ever go on a date.
 I’ll just go online and look up her address.
 I want to go sailing.
 I wanted to take a break and work on some things.
 We will take a chance to have the party outdoor.
 He had intended to take a holiday in New York.
 I might take a lesson from you.
 I’ll take a look at the website and let you know what I think.
 Take a rest from your hard work.
 Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
 I take a step into the center of the circle.
 We don’t have to take advice from him.
 Take medicine when you get gripes.
 Her mental scars will take time to heal.
 Whatever you do, slow down and take your time.
 We came to say hello as we were passing through.
 Why should I say sorry when it’s not my fault?
 Can I trust you to keep a secret?
 My mother likes to keep control of everything.
 Please, keep quite when I’m on the phone.
 We have to keep scoring the points in the fourth quarter.
 You must learn to keep your balance in skating.
 “You and me, today we’re going to break a record, ” he said.
 Luckily, a bush broke his fall.
 His son could catch a ball coming toward his left or right.
 I caught her eye and smiled.
 See you again. Catch you later.

Nouns and Prepositions Collocations


How to use prepositions with nouns in English.

Noun + OF Collocations List


List of useful noun & preposition collocations with OF.

 A cause of
 A photograph of
 Address of
 Advantage of
 Awareness of
 Disadvantage of
 Exhibition of
 Experience of
 Fear of
 Grasp of
 Habit of
 Knowledge of
 Love of
 Member of
 Memory of
 Method of
 Possibility of
 Problem of
 Process of
 Risk of
 Understanding of
 Cause of
 Example of
 Way of
 Relevance of

Noun + FOR Collocations List


List of common noun & preposition collocations with FOR.

 A check for (amount of money)


 Reason for
 Admiration for
 Advertisement for
 Approval for
 Arguments for
 Bid for
 Case for
 Credit for
 Cure for
 Demand for
 Desire for
 Fondness for
 Hatred for
 Love for
 Need for
 Preference for
 Recipe for
 Reputation for
 Respect for
 Responsibility for
 Room for
 Search for
 Talent for
 Thirst for
Noun + WITH Collocations List
List of essential noun & preposition collocations with WITH.

 Arguments with
 Concern with
 Connection with
 Contact with
 Date with
 Dealings with
 Difficulty with
 Involvement with
 Link with
 Meeting with
 Quarrel with
 Relationship with
 Sympathy with

Noun + IN Collocations List


List of important noun & preposition collocations with IN.

 A decrease in
 A fall in
 A rise in
 An increase in
 Belief in
 Change in
 Course in
 Delay in
 Difference in
 Difficulty in
 Experience in
 Growth in
 Interest in
 Lesson in
 Participation in
 Place in
 Success in
Noun + ON Collocations List
List of noun & preposition collocations with ON.

 Debate on
 Information on
 Hold on
 Agreement on
 Ban on
 Congratulations on
 Decision on
 Report on

Noun + AT Collocations List


List of noun & preposition collocations with AT.

 Age at
 Attempt at
 Point at
 Anger at

Noun + TO Collocations List


List of common noun & preposition collocations with TO.

 Access to
 Addiction to
 Allusion to
 An attitude to
 An invitation to
 Approach to
 Change to
 Concern to
 Contribution to
 Damage to
 Dedication to
 Desire to
 Devotion to
 Invitation to
 Newcomer to
 Reaction to
 Reason to
 Reference to
 Relevance to
 Resistance to
 Response to
 Solution to
 Threat to
 Transition to
 Visit to

Noun + ABOUT Collocations List


List of noun & preposition collocations with ABOUT.

 Agreement about
 Anxiety about
 Concern about
 Confusion about
 Debate about
 Decision about
 Information about
 Story about

Noun + INTO Collocations List


List of noun & preposition collocations with INTO.

 Inquiry into
 Investigation into
 Research into
 Translation into

Noun and Preposition Collocation Example Sentences


Noun and preposition collocation examples in sentences.

 The school has decided to adopt a different approach to


discipline.
 She was concerned to write about situations that everybody
could identify with.
 I really admire Sarah for her dedication to her family.
 The invitation to the reception at the embassy arrived the next
day.
 The book is full of references to growing up in India.
 We received an encouraging response to our advertisement.
 He will remain head of state during the period of transition to
democracy.
 Dave has close connection with my family.
 I’ve got a dinner date with Tommy on Saturday.
 He spoke openly about his involvement with the singer.
 Tony left after a quarrel with his wife.
 She received approval for the proposal from the shareholders.
 At least give her credit for trying.
 He felt nothing but hatred for his attacker.
 I’m aware of John’s reputation for being late.
 We went to see an exhibition of Viking jewellery.
 His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in
California.
 He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan.
 He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.
 Acquainted with
 Angry with
 Annoyed with
 Associated with
 Blessed with
 Bored with
 Busy with
 Careless with
 Clever with
 Comfortable with
 Concerned with
 Connected with
 Content with
 Coordinated with
 Crowded with
 Delighted with
 Familiar with
 Disgusted with
 Fed up with
 Free with
 Friendly/unfriendly with
 Furious with
 Furnished with
 Generous with
 Gentle with
 Happy with
 Impressed with
 Cluttered with
 Lucky with
 Patient with
 Careful with
 Pleased with
 Popular with
 Satisfied with
 Wrong with
 Accused of
 Afraid of
 Ashamed of
 Aware of
 Capable of
 Certain of
 Clever of
 Conscious of
 Envious of
 Fond of
 Free of
 Frightened of
 Full of
 Generous of
 Guilty of
 Hopeful of
 In charge of
 In danger of
 In favor of
 Innocent of
 Jealous of
 Kind of
 Made of
 Nasty of
 Nervous of
 Nice of
 Proud of
 Rid of
 Scared of
 Selfish of
 Sensible of
 Sick of
 Silly of
 Stupid of
 Sure of
 Suspicious of
 Tired of
 True of
 Typical of
 Unkind of

Adjective & Preposition Collocation Example Sentences


Adjective and preposition collocation examples in sentences.

 The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.


 He was quite certain about his attacker’s identity.
 They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.
 He’s brilliant at football.
 They are excellent at planning fun parties.
 Please don’t be mad at me!
 Dustin is terrible at texting.
 He’s got no manners – he’s rude to everyone.
 It’s good to see you again.
 She had grown accustomed to his long absences.
 I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.
 Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
 Her dress is almost identical to mine.
 It’s too late to start complaining now.
 How are you related to him? Is he your cousin?
 It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both.
 You are in danger of being robbed.
 A crane is a kind of bird with very long legs and neck.
 It was nice of you to give me a present
 I’m sick of the way you’ve treated me.
 I’m sick and tired of all the arguments.
 It was unkind of you to take his toy away.
 The kids are busy with their homework.
 My mother is very clever with her hands.
 The airport is crowded with stranded travelers.
 He’s fed up with his job. He wants to quit.
 She was very gentle with the children.

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