Definition of Collocations
Collocations are
natural combinations of words that frequently occur together in English.
They sound correct to native speakers because they are
commonly used together.
Example:
·
✔ make
a decision (natural)
·
✘ do a decision
(sounds incorrect)
Types of Collocations + Examples
1. Verb + Noun
·
make
a mistake → I made a mistake in the exam.
·
take
responsibility → She took responsibility for the error.
·
give
advice → He gave me useful advice.
2.
Noun + Noun
·
traffic
jam → We were stuck in a traffic jam.
·
balance
sheet → The company updated its balance sheet.
·
research
paper → I submitted my research paper yesterday.
3.
Adjective + Noun
·
heavy
rain → There was heavy rain last night.
·
strong
evidence → The police found strong evidence.
·
strict
rules → The school has strict rules.
4.
Verb + Preposition
·
depend
on → Success depends on hard work.
·
participate
in → She participated in the
competition.
·
believe
in → I believe in second chances.
5.
Adverb + Adjective
·
highly
effective → This strategy is highly effective.
·
deeply
concerned → We are deeply concerned about the
issue.
·
strongly
recommended → This book is strongly recommended.
6.
Verb + Adverb
·
whisper
softly → She whispered softly in his ear.
·
argue
strongly → He argued strongly for the
proposal.
·
grow
rapidly → Sales grew rapidly last year.
Examples of Common PTE
Collocations
(Useful for Reading &
Listening)
·
access
to information
·
focus
on research
·
raise
awareness
·
pose
a threat
·
play
a role
·
reach
a conclusion
·
conduct
a survey
·
carry
out research
·
benefit
from
·
lead
to improvement
200 Collocations with Prepositions for PTE Reading
A.
Collocations with of
1.
aware of
2.
capable of
3.
composed of
4.
consisting of
5.
deprived of
6.
in charge of
7.
in favor of
8.
in spite of
9.
instead of
10. proud
of
11. short
of
12. sure
of
13. tired
of
14. typical
of
15. worthy
of
16. afraid
of
17. ashamed
of
18. jealous
of
19. regardless
of
20. supportive
of
B.
Collocations with to
21. according
to
22. addicted
to
23. accustomed
to
24. adjacent
to
25. admitting
to
26. allergic
to
27. beneficial
to
28. central
to
29. committed
to
30. dedicated
to
31. due
to
32. equal
to
33. exposed
to
34. faithful
to
35. harmful
to
36. inferior
to
37. native
to
38. obedient
to
39. opposed
to
40. relevant
to
C.
Collocations with for
41. account
for
42. apologize
for
43. apply
for
44. blame
for
45. care
for
46. demand
for
47. famous
for
48. grateful
for
49. known
for
50. necessary
for
51. prepared
for
52. qualified
for
53. responsible
for
54. search
for
55. suitable
for
56. thankful
for
57. respected
for
58. recognized
for
59. rewarded
for
60. criticized
for
D.
Collocations with with
61. associated
with
62. charged
with
63. concerned
with
64. connected
with
65. content
with
66. crowded
with
67. familiar
with
68. impressed
with
69. involved
with
70. obsessed
with
71. provided
with
72. satisfied
with
73. threatened
with
74. loaded
with
75. engaged
with
76. filled
with
77. equipped
with
78. struggling
with
79. dealing
with
80. coping
with
E.
Collocations with in
81. interested
in
82. engaged
in
83. involved
in
84. participate
in
85. specialize
in
86. succeed
in
87. skilled
in
88. rich
in
89. lacking
in
90. confident
in
91. decline
in
92. increase
in
93. decrease
in
94. rise
in
95. improvement
in
96. reduction
in
97. delay
in
98. belief
in
99. trust
in
100.
investment in
F.
Collocations with on
101.
based on
102.
focus on
103.
rely on
104.
depend on
105.
insist on
106.
reflect on
107.
comment on
108.
concentrate on
109.
impact on
110.
effect on
111.
emphasis on
112.
pressure on
113.
working on
114.
plan on
115.
spend on
116.
agree on
117.
count on
118.
blame on
119.
decide on
120.
congratulate on
G.
Collocations with at
121.
arrive at
122.
aim at
123.
amazed at
124.
angry at
125.
surprised at
126.
shocked at
127.
good at
128.
bad at
129.
skilled at
130.
slow at
131.
quick at
132.
brilliant at
133.
succeed at
134.
excel at
135.
attempt at
136.
guess at
137.
laugh at
138.
stare at
139.
shout at
140.
point at
H.
Collocations with from
141.
different from
142.
recover from
143.
suffer from
144.
emerge from
145.
prevent from
146.
protect from
147.
escape from
148.
retire from
149.
resign from
150.
banned from
151.
derived from
152.
separated from
153.
distracted from
154.
excluded from
155.
prohibited from
156.
benefit from
157.
learn from
158.
apart from
159.
far from
160.
free from
I.
Academic PTE-style Collocations with Prepositions
161.
engage with
162.
rely on
163.
contribute to
164.
adapt to
165.
lead to
166.
result in
167.
result from
168.
rely on
169.
stem from
170.
attribute to
171.
exposed to
172.
derived from
173.
concerned about
174.
debate about
175.
warn about
176.
skeptical about
177.
curious about
178.
serious about
179.
worried about
180.
dependent on
J.
Technical / Formal PTE Collocations
181.
consistent with
182.
compatible with
183.
comparable to
184.
equivalent to
185.
essential for
186.
fundamental to
187.
crucial for
188.
vital for
189.
superior to
190.
inferior to
191.
eligible for
192.
relevant for
193.
known as
194.
regarded as
195.
classified as
196.
defined as
197.
used for
198.
suited to
199.
influenced by
200.
determined by
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