Types of collocation
There are many different types of collocation. Here are some examples.
Nouns and verbs
Notice adjectives that are typically used with particular nouns.
Notice how nouns and verbs often go together. The examples below are all to do with economics and business.
- The economy boomed in the 1990s. [the economy was very strong]
- The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year.
- The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities.
- The two companies merged in 2013 and now form one very large corporation.
- The company launched the product in 2012. [introduced the product]
- The price increase poses a problem for us. [is a problem]
- The internet has created opportunities for our business. [brought new opportunities]
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