Collocations

1. BUSINESS
COLLOCATIONS
R A M Ó N A L B E R TO G O N Z Á L E Z Q U E V E D O

2. WHAT IS A COLLOCATIONS?
• Collocation refers to a group of two or more words that
usually go together. A good way to think of collocation is to
look at the word collocation. Co - meaning together - location
- meaning place. Collocations are words that are located
together. A good answer to "What is collocation?" is:
Collocation is a group of two or more words that like to hang
out together.
• There are some examples:

3. NOUN-NOUN COLLOCATIONS
• advertising agency
• advertising campaign
• age discrimination
• balance sheet
• bank loan
• benefits package
• brand awareness
• brand identity
• brand name
• brand recognition

4. VERB-NOUN COLLOCATIONS
• accept an apology
• accept a job
• accept a meeting request
• accept an offer
• accept a position
• accept responsibility
• admit fault
• admit a mistake
• apply pressure
• attract investors

5. COLLOCATIONS WITH MAKE
• make an appointment
• make an attempt
• make a change
• make a choice
• make a comparison
• make a complaint
• make a connection
• make a decision
• make a demand
• make a difference

6. COLLOCATIONS WITH DO
• do business
• do a crime
• do damage
• do an experimente
• do a favor
• do good/bad
• do harm
• do research
• do right/wrong
• do something/anything

7. COLLOCATIONS WITH TAKE
• take advantage
• take a course
• take notes
• take action
• take a break
• take a message
• take part in
• take responsibility
• take a test/quiz
• take your time

8. COLLOCATIONS WITH HAVE
• have an appointment
• have an argument
• have a conversation
• have a meeting
• have problems
• have a talk
• have time
• have trouble
• have coffee/tea
• have
breakfast/lunch/dinner

9. COLLOCATIONS WITH GET
• get a job
• get a certification
• get angry
• get better/worse
• get excited
• get going
• get the message
• get motivated
• get paid
• get permission

10. COLLOCATIONS WITH GO
• go ahead
• go bankrupt
• go forward
• go home
• go out of business
• go to work
• go well

11. COLLOCATIONS WITH PREPOSITIONS
• accused of
• adapt to
• agree on something
• agree with someone
• apply for
• approve of
• argue about something
• argue with someone
• aware of
• believe in

12. COLLOCATIONS WITH IN
• believe in
• in a car/taxi
• in a fight/argument
• in a group
• in advance
• in charge
• in conclusión
• in control
• in denial
• in depth

13. COLLOCATIONS WITH ON
• ban on something
• blame something on
someone
• decide on
• depends on
• focus on
• on a committee
• on a list
• on a plane/bus/train
• on a team
• on average

14. ADJECTIVE-NOUN COLLOCATIONS
• big break
• big chance
• big decision
• big disappointment
• big improvement
• big mistake
• big surprise
• bright future
• competitive advantage
• daily commute

15. REFERENCES
• http://www.businessenglishresources.com/business-collocations/