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Collocations, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Collocations, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Collocations. A collocation (also collocate) is a word or phrase which is frequently used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to speakers of the language. Examples of Collocations. Heavy Rain Cold War To pay a visit Strong tea

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Collocations, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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  1. Collocations, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

  2. Collocations A collocation (also collocate) is a word or phrase which is frequently used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to speakers of the language.

  3. Examples of Collocations • Heavy Rain • Cold War • To pay a visit • Strong tea • Crocodile tears • To take after • Deliver a speech • Deliver a baby • Deliver news

  4. Idioms • An expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual words. For examples, to have your feet on the ground is an idiom meaning to be sensible.

  5. Idioms • When pigs fly. • The cat’s out of the bag. • It’s raining cats and dogs. • Strike while the iron is hot. • A piece of cake. • A slap on the wrist. • Actions speak louder than words. • It cost an arm and a leg. • Add fuel to the fire.

  6. Phrasal verbs A combination of words that is used like a verb and consists of a verb and an adverb or preposition. For example, give in or come up with

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