Collocations for IELTS (Writing and Speaking)

Collocations are a set of words that are written together (often two or more). These are essential to achieve a higher band score. Collocations are of different types and these will be discussed along with examples in the upcoming paragraphs.

Let's have a casual look on what we are going to discuss: 

Some basic definitions: 

•Noun: A noun is a person, an animal, a place or a thing. Example: Dog, Table, Delhi, etc.

•Verb: is a word that conveys an action, an occurrence or a state of being. Example: run, dance, jump, sing, etc.

•Adverb: is a word/an expression that modies a verb or a sentence. Example: He ran quickly

•Adjective: is a word that describes the qualities of a noun. 

Example: perfect, huge, Charming

Sentence: Nina has a charming personality.

1.) Verb - Noun Collocations: 

In this type, first Verb and then Noun are combined together to form h collocation.

~Throw a party (for speaking) 

~Raised a question

~Made an excuse

~Giving priority

~Made an appointment

~Paid him/me/her/them a compliment

2.) Verb - Adverb Collocations: 

~Complained bitterly (for speaking)

~Welcomed warmly 

~Speak/spoke loudly (for speaking) 

~Smiled proudly 

~Speaks/ spoke softly (for speaking) 

3.) Adjective - Noun Collocations: 

~Keen interest 

~Brief chat (for speaking)

~Fantastic idea (for speaking) 

~Heavy rain

4.) Adverb - Adjective Collocations:

~Totally satisfied

~Extremely interested

5.) Noun - Noun Collocations:

A round of applause

A can of coke

Note: Both are for speaking section

Here is another type that are usually used for speaking (informal) :

~Have a look

~Have fun

~Have a seat

~Take a vacation

Therefore, these are the types of collocations which should be used while writing an essay and speaking a cue card or in first part of the interview. These connecting words show that you have adequate knowledge of English language. 

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