Collocations are verb + noun or verb + adjective combinations that make an expression. They are one of the keys to learning to speak English well. This list has been compiled over many years of teaching ESL and includes over 80 collocations. Enjoy!
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The big list of collocations
To be
To be scared.
To be in a hurry.
To be hot/cold.
To do
To do homework.
To do housework.
To do a job.
To do your best.
To do research.
To do an investigation.
To do the shopping.
To do the dishes.
To do the washing.
To make
To make sense.
To make progress.
To make an appointment
To make the bed.
To make a change.
To make a choice.
To make a decision.
To make a discovery.
To make a fortune.
To make an arrangement.
To make a list.
To make a noise.
To make a living.
To make a mistake.
To make a phone call.
To make a promise.
To make a request.
To make a speech.
To make an announcement.
To make an effort.
To make trouble.
To make an offer.
To make an excuse.
To make an impression.
To make a pact.
To make a reservation.
To give
To give someone a hand.
To give an example
To give a kiss.
To give a hug.
To give someone a fright.
To go
To go bad
To go bankrupt
To go broke
To go bald
To go blind
To go deaf
To go mouldy
To go lame
To go wrong
To go on strike
To go out of date
To go viral
To have
To have a good time.
To have food and drink (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee)
To have a party.
To have an argument.
To have an affair.
To pay
To pay a visit.
To pay attention.
To take
To take place.
To take into account.
To take for granted, to assume.
To take a look.
To take charge.
To take turns.
To take an order.
To take a risk.
To take for granted.
To take something seriously.
To take a photo.
To take a day off.
To take a day off sick.
To tell
To tell the time.
To tell a secret.
To tell a joke.
To tell a lie.
To be able to tell.
More collocations
To call a meeting.
To run a company.
To go on a diet.
To go on strike.
To take an exam.
To commit a crime.
To bring up a subject.
To show a film.
To ask a question.
To run a bath.
