25 Collocations with Make (with Meanings & Examples) One of the fastest ways to sound more natural in English is to use collocations — words that regularly go together. Native speakers don’t usually choose these combinations consciously. They simply sound right: make a decision (not do a decision) heavy rain Read more
18 Collocations with Follow (Meanings & Natural Examples) English has a habit of pairing simple verbs with very specific nouns — and follow is a perfect example. We don’t just follow. We follow advice, follow a procedure, follow our instincts, follow a routine… and each combination carries its own meaning. If you learn Read more
30 Adverb + Verb Collocations (with Meanings & Examples) Hello, dear English learners 👋 Welcome to a new lesson. In natural English, we rarely choose verbs and adverbs at random. Native speakers instinctively combine certain adverbs with certain verbs — and these combinations are called collocations. Using correct adverb + verb Read more
Collocations with TAKE One of the fastest ways to sound more natural in English is to stop thinking in single words and start thinking in collocations — words that naturally go together. And few verbs are as busy in English as take. We don’t just use a shower — we take a Read more
Do or Make? Collocations You Must Know (with Clear Examples) Some mistakes in English are small. Others instantly make your English sound… well… less than natural. One of the most famous ones is this: ❌ I did a mistake. ✅ I made a mistake. Or: ❌ I’ll do the bed. Read more
Hi English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we are going to look at some commonly used verb + preposition collocations with about, at, by, for, from, in, of, to, with.