درس چهارم Types of collocation Flashcards
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A: Adjectives and nouns
Notice adjectives that are typically used with particular nouns.
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- Emma always wears red or yellow or some other bright colour.
- We had a brief chat about the exams but didn’t have time to discuss them properly.
- Unemployment is a major problem for the government at the moment.
- Improving the health service is another key issue for the government.
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Nouns and verbs
Notice how nouns and verbs often go together. The examples below are all to do with economics and business.
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- The economy boomed in the 1990s. [the economy was very strong]
- The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year.
- The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities.
- The two companies merged in 2013 and now form one very large corporation.
- The company launched the product in 2012. [introduced the product]
- The price increase poses a problem for us. [is a problem]
- The internet has created opportunities for our business. [brought new opportunities]
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Noun + noun
There are a lot of collocations with the pattern a … of ….
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- As Max read the lies about him, he felt a surge of anger. [literary: a sudden angry feeling]
- Every parent feels a sense of pride when their child does well or wins something.
- I felt a pang of nostalgia when I saw the old photos of the village where I grew up. حس نوستالژیک داشتن
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Verbs and expressions with prepositions
Some verbs collocate with particular prepositional expressions.
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4
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Verbs and expressions with prepositions
Some verbs collocate with particular prepositional expressions.
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- As Jack went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents swelling with pride. [looking extremely proud] سرشار از غرور و افتخار بودن
- I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the explosion.
- When she spilt juice on her new skirt the little girl burst into tears. [suddenly started crying] به یکباره زیر گریه زد
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Verbs and adverbs
Some verbs have particular adverbs which regularly collocate with them
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- She pulled steadily on the rope and helped him to safety. [pulled firmly and evenly] محکم گرفتن و ول نکردن
- He placed the beautiful vase gently on the window ledge.
- “I love you and want to marry you” Dylan whispered softly to Madison.
- She smiled proudly as she looked at the photos of her new grandson
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Adverbs and adjectives
Adjectives often have particular adverbs which regularly collocate with them.
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- They are happily married.
- I am fully aware that there are serious problems. [I know well]
- Harry was blissfully unaware that he was in danger. [Harry had no idea at all, often used about something unpleasant]
