Jun 22, 2016
- HAVE
- Note that these words collocate with have rather than any other verb (e.g. get or make):
. . . an accident — Mr Grey . . . last night but he’s OK now. - . . . an argument /a row — We . . . about how to fix the car.
- . . . a break — Let's . . . when you finish this exercise.
- . . . a conversation — I hope we’ll have time to . . . after the meeting.
- . . . a difficulty — The class . . . understanding what to do.
- . . . a dream / nightmare — I . . . last night.
- . . . an experience — I . . . experience the other day.
- . . . a feeling — I . . . that something is wrong.
- . . . fun / a good time — I’m sure you’ll . . . on the school trip.
- . . . a look — The teacher wanted to . . . at what we were doing.
- . . . a party — Let’s . . . at the end of term.
- . . . a problem / problems — Ask the teacher if you . . . with the exercise.
- . . . a try / go — I’ll explain what to do and then you can . . . .
- Note that these words collocate with have rather than any other verb (e.g. get or make):
- TAKE
- Hi, Jean,
We so glad we decided to . . . here. Yesterday we . . . to the mountains. First we . . . to a little town and then we . . . going to various villages and got off when we say one that we . . . . Of course, we were . . . as we didn’t know exactly what we’d find there. But we were lucky. Some kids . . . in us and showed us some great places. We . . . .
Have you done anything yet about your job? I’d . . . and leave if I were you. No point in staying somewhere where the boss has . . . you! . . . being in London — there are always plenty of jobs there. You’ll soon find something else, so . . . , that’s my advice! Good luck!
Ellen
. . . a holiday - . . . a trip
- . . . a train
- . . . a bus
- . . . a liking to
- . . . a risk
- . . . an interest in
- . . . a photo
- . . . a chance
- . . . a dislike to
- . . . advantage of
- . . . action
- Hi, Jean,
- PAY
- . . . attention — You must . . . to the teacher.
- . . . a compliment — I was trying to . . . but she misunderstood.
- . . . your (last) respects — At a funeral people . . . to the person who has died.
- . . . tribute [formal] — When Jack retired, his boss made a speech . . . to all he had done for the company.
- . . . attention — You must . . . to the teacher.
- Complete the questions using collocations with HAVE
- 1. You want a friend to look at a letter you have written before you send it.
YOU: Could you at this letter before I send it? - 2. You want to know why your two friends aren’t speaking to each other.
YOU: Why aren’t you speaking to Rosa? Did you ? - 3. A friend comes to school on crutches with a bandage round her head.
YOU: What happened? Did you ? - 4. You want to know if a friend did lots of enjoyable things on their recent holiday.
YOU: How was the holiday? Did you ? - 5. You are having a meeting with some colleagues. You think it is time to stop for half an hour or so.
YOU: Shall we for half an hour or so? - 6. A friend has just bought a new bicycle. You’d like to ride it to see what it’s like.
YOU: Nice bike! Can I ? - 7. You want to talk informally to your teacher about what to do next year.
YOU: When you’re free, could I with you about next year? - 8. A friend is trying with difficulty to read your address, which you have just written down for them.
YOU: What’s the matter? Are you reading it?
- 1. You want a friend to look at a letter you have written before you send it.
- Choose the correct collocation.
- 1. She . . . attention to what I told her and started working harder.
- took
- had
- paid
- 2. I . . . over a hundred photographs on my trip to Antarctica.
- made
- took
- had
- 3. She . . . me a nice compliment yesterday.
- brought
- made
- paid
- 4. I . . . a bad dream last night and woke up sweating.
- made
- got
- had
- 5. The President . . . tribute to all the people who had supported him.
- made
- paid
- gave
- 6. I . . . a liking to our new teacher the moment I met her.
- had
- took
- got
- 7. I . . . a feeling I had met Richard before, but I couldn’t remember where.
- had
- gave
- made
- 8. I went to Douglas Farnham’s funeral to . . . my last respects to a fine man.
- take
- pay
- give
- 9. I think I’ll . . . a chance and leave my flight booking till the last minute. I may get a cheaper ticket.
- make
- take
- do
- 10. Shall we . . . a party for Jane? She’s leaving the school next week.
- have
- make
- get
- 11. We need to . . . action immediately!
- get
- take
- make
- 12. I . . . a feeling that he was trying to hide something from me.
- got
- took
- had
- 1. She . . . attention to what I told her and started working harder.
- Which collocations in this text could be replaced by collocations with take instead of the verbs used?
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