Collocations Archives - Espresso English https://www.espressoenglish.net/category/collocations/ Learn English online in 15 minutes a day Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:28:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.espressoenglish.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/logo_without_background-150x150.png Collocations Archives - Espresso English https://www.espressoenglish.net/category/collocations/ 32 32 50+ Common English Collocations With GET https://www.espressoenglish.net/50-common-english-collocations-with-get/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:19:48 +0000 https://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=24540 Download lesson PDF 1000 Collocations E-Book Advanced Collocations Course GET is one of the most common verbs in the English language – and we use it in a ton of different ways! It can be used for receiving things, for emotions, for changes, for relationships, for travel, and lots more. Today you’ll learn 50 common […]

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]]> 100 Collocations With Make, Do, Take, Get https://www.espressoenglish.net/100-collocations-with-make-do-take-get/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:18:48 +0000 https://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=24448 Many English learners ask: “Should I say make a mistake or do a mistake? “Take a decision or make a decision?” That’s why you need to learn collocations – the natural word combinations that native English speakers use without thinking! Learning collocations will help you speak and write more naturally, and avoid common mistakes. In […]

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]]> English Collocations with House and Home https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-collocations-with-house-and-home/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:15:49 +0000 http://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=11760 Download lesson PDF 1000 Collocations E-Book Difference between house and home The word home simply means a place where you live (this could be a house, apartment, condo, tent, etc.) and where you feel an emotional connection to staying in that place. The word house usually refers specifically to the building. A house is an independent building, different from an apartment […]

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]]> Business Collocations Quiz https://www.espressoenglish.net/business-collocations-quiz/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:00:06 +0000 http://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=5884 Business English Course   A collocation is two or more words that go naturally together, for example: Our company does business with several international clients. We say “does business” and not “makes business” because do + business is a collocation. Test your knowledge of common collocations used in the business world with this quiz! And […]

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]]> 50 Collocations: big, great, large, deep, strong, heavy https://www.espressoenglish.net/common-english-collocations-with-the-words-big-great-large-deep-strong-and-heavy/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:15:38 +0000 http://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=5963 Download Free PDF + Quiz 1000 English Collocations E-Book Don’t say “I’ll have a big coffee” Say “I’ll have a large coffee” Don’t say “It was a large success” Say “It was a great success” Don’t say “I’m in heavy trouble” Say “I’m in deep trouble” Why do the first sentences sound strange, but the […]

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]]> Difference between DO and MAKE – 60 English collocations https://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-do-and-make-60-collocations/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:39:22 +0000 http://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=3681  1000 Collocations e-book What’s the difference between DO and MAKE? Today I’ll teach you when to use these words in English – plus 60 common collocations with example sentences! Basic Difference between DO and MAKE Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks. Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you […]

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]]> 10 English Expressions with GIVE https://www.espressoenglish.net/10-english-expressions-with-give/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:14:55 +0000 https://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=13201 100 Phrases From 10 Common Verbs Masterclass 1. give (someone) a break Stop criticizing the person, or stop being so demanding/harsh to them. I know he made a mistake, but give him a break – it’s his first day on the job. The exclamation Give me a break! or Gimme a break! can also be used to say “that’s ridiculous” or “I […]

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]]> 40 collocations with DISCUSSION https://www.espressoenglish.net/40-collocations-with-discussion/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:31:31 +0000 https://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=24034 Download lesson PDF 1000 Collocations E-Book Get ready to expand your vocabulary by learning 40 collocations with the word discussion! Collocations are words that native speakers often use together, and learning them helps you speak English more fluently and naturally. 40 collocations are a LOT, so make sure you download the free PDF of today’s […]

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]]> 20 English Collocations with the Word BREAK https://www.espressoenglish.net/20-english-collocations-with-the-word-break/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:00:29 +0000 http://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=11228  Download free PDF 1000 collocations e-book Break is one of the most common verbs in the English language. Here are some common collocations using the word break! #1 – break a habit = stop doing the habit #2 – break a bone / break your arm = fracture a bone; injure yourself #3 – Break a leg! […]

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]]> 30 Money Words, Collocations, & Idioms https://www.espressoenglish.net/30-money-words-collocations-idioms/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.espressoenglish.net/?p=23057 Download free PDF + quiz Join Complete English learning Program Today we’ll learn about money words, money collocations, and money idioms. Make sure to download the lesson guide to review all of today’s vocabulary and expressions. First we’ll learn 10 other words for money, including some slang, then some collocations (words commonly used together with […]

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