Vocabulary Precision
Words that go together
Some words naturally team up with certain other words. These partners are called collocations.
1 Observe
Read each pair. Why do you think we say it this way and not another?
- Heavy rain A lot of rain. We do not usually say 'strong rain'.
- Strong tea Tea with a lot of flavour. We do not usually say 'powerful tea'.
- Make a decision Decide something. 'Make' goes with decision, mistake, plan.
- Do homework Complete schoolwork. 'Do' goes with homework, chores, exercise.
2 Discover
Some words are good friends and like to stay together. We say heavy rain and strong tea. These friendly pairs are called collocations. There is often no rule, so learn them in pairs, like make a wish and do the dishes.
In the Gerund course: Unit 29 Collocations & Word Partnerships
3 Apply
Kabir had to ____ a decision about which sports club to join.
There was ____ rain in Kochi all night, so the roads were flooded.
Which sentence fits best in a formal report?
4 Create
Write one sentence with 'make' and one with 'do', using a partner word from this lesson.
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Example: Priya made a plan for the weekend, then did her homework.
5 Explore
Open the collocation cards. Find a pair you already use and one you will start using.