COLLOCATIONS

Question 1

BUM /bʌm/

A person can be a ______(adj.) bum.

Answer 1

BUM (Noun)
*a lazy person who does nothing for other people or for society

Adjective + Bum:
▪A person can be a (LAZY/ DRUNKEN/ NO-GOOD) bum.
Also a (BEACH/ SKI) bum.

Ex: “He dropped out of college and became a BEACH BUM.”

Question 2

CONSTIPATION (Noun) /ˌkɑːnstɪˈpeɪʃn/

You can _______(verb) constipation.
Something can _______ (verb) constipation.

This constipation can be a(an) ______(adj.) constipation.

CONSTIPATED (Adjective) /ˈkɑːnstɪpeɪtɪd/

You can _______(verb) constipated.
Something can _______(verb) constipated.

You can be_____(adv.) constipated.

Answer 2

CONSTIPATION (NOUN)
*Being unable to get rid of poop from the bowels easily.

    Verb + Constipation: ▪You can (HAVE/ SUFFER FROM) constipation. ▪You can (RELIEVE/ TREAT/ PREVENT) constipation. ▪Something can (CAUSES) constipation.

    Adjective + Constipation: ▪This constipation can be a (SEVERE/ CHRONIC/ ACUTE) constipation.

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CONSTIPATED (Adjective)

     Verb + Constipated: ▪You can (BE/ BECOME/ GET/ LOOK) constipated. ▪Something can (MAKE SMB.) constipated.

      Adverb + Constipated: ▪You can be\_\_\_\_\_(SEVERELY/ VERY) constipated. ▪You can be\_\_\_\_\_(A BIT/ SLIGHTLY) constipated.