Common Collocations
14 August 2014 by Diane
have have a drink have a good time have a problem have a relationship have lunch/dinner have a headache have a drink have an argument / fight | do do business do nothing / something do someone a favor do the cooking / cleaning / laundry do the housework / dishes do the shopping do your best do your hair do your homework do a puzzle do a good job do fine | make make a difference make a mess make a mistake make a noise make progress make money / a profit make space / room make trouble make a change make plans / arrangements make a telephone call make a deal make an excuse make an offer / suggestion make a decision / choice make the bed make friends make breakfast / lunch make an exception make a cake / cup of coffee make the best of something make fun of make sense |
take take a break take a chance take a look take a seat take a taxi / bus take an exam take notes take one’s temperature take action take a number take a nap | break break a leg break a promise break a record break a window break someone’s heart break the ice break the law break the news to someone break the rules break a record | catch catch a ball catch a bus catch a cold / the flu catch a thief catch someone’s eye |
come come close come early come first come into view come last come late come on time come prepared come right back come to a compromise come to a decision come to an agreement come to an end come to a total of | go go abroad go bald go bankrupt go blind go crazy go deaf go fishing / hiking / sailing go mad go missing go on foot go online go out of business go overseas go to war | get get divorced get drunk get frightened get lost get married get permission get pregnant get ready get started get the impression get the message get upset get wet |