The document provides examples of common collocations for everyday English verbs such as "have", "take", "pay", "break", "catch", "come", and "get". It lists ways these verbs are used with nouns like "a shower", "a class", "attention", "a compliment", and activities like "a visit", "a train", and states of being like "married", "pregnant", and "angry". It then has a short quiz for learners to practice using these verbs in different collocations.
The document provides examples of common collocations for everyday English verbs such as "have", "take", "pay", "break", "catch", "come", and "get". It lists ways these verbs are used with nouns like "a shower", "a class", "attention", "a compliment", and activities like "a visit", "a train", and states of being like "married", "pregnant", and "angry". It then has a short quiz for learners to practice using these verbs in different collocations.
The document provides examples of common collocations for everyday English verbs such as "have", "take", "pay", "break", "catch", "come", and "get". It lists ways these verbs are used with nouns like "a shower", "a class", "attention", "a compliment", and activities like "a visit", "a train", and states of being like "married", "pregnant", and "angry". It then has a short quiz for learners to practice using these verbs in different collocations.
The document provides examples of common collocations for everyday English verbs such as "have", "take", "pay", "break", "catch", "come", and "get". It lists ways these verbs are used with nouns like "a shower", "a class", "attention", "a compliment", and activities like "a visit", "a train", and states of being like "married", "pregnant", and "angry". It then has a short quiz for learners to practice using these verbs in different collocations.
lot of learners make mistakes with these verbs because the collocations are often different in their native languages. Listen and repeat:
HAVE have a baby / have children have a good time / have a blast / have fun have breakfast/lunch/dinner/ a snack have an opportunity have an advantage
TAKE take a shower/bath take a class/test/exam take a bus/train/taxi take a break / take a rest = pause from an activity in progress take advantage of take care of take action
PAY In the previous lesson, you learned collocations with pay involving money. Here are some collocations with pay that have nothing to do with money:
pay attention = give attention, observe
pay tribute = give honor or recognition pay someone a compliment = give someone a compliment pay someone a visit pay (your) respects = express your admiration for someone (often used for someone who has died)
BREAK break a habit = stop doing a habit break a promise = fail to do what you promised to do
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break the ice = (informal) initiate conversation and social interaction, especially in a group that is a little quiet or reserved break the rules/law = disobey break the news to someone = tell someone important news (usually bad news)
CATCH catch a cold / the flu = when you get sick due to a bacteria/virus transmitted from another person catch fire = when something begins to burn catch sight of / catch a glimpse of = get the opportunity to look at something = make eye contact with someone catch the bus/train/subway = an informal way to say that you went on the bus, train, or subway
COME come into force/effect = begin to have an effect come to an end come to terms with = learn to accept someone or something come under attack/scrutiny come close = to approximate someone or something in a specific quality
GET As you learned in Lesson 36 about changes, get can be used in the sense of
get married/divorced get drunk/pregnant get angry/scared/excited/tired
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Lesson 50 Quiz Complete the sentences with have, take, pay, break, catch, come, and get.
(Note: You may need to change the form of the verb: take, taking, took, etc.)
1. Are you ___________ married in a church?
2. Billy ___________drunk and started making really stupid comments. 3. He smiled when I ___________ him a compliment. 4. He ___________ a quick shower after his workout. 5. I can't seem to ___________ the habit of procrastination. 6. I ___________ a glimpse of the wolf before it disappeared into the forest. 7. I'm ___________ close to my limit of cell phone minutes for the month. 8. I'm going to ___________ a computer class. 9. I'm ___________ care of my sister's kids this weekend. 10. It took years for his family to ___________ to terms with his sexual orientation. 11. Let's ___________ the 6 AM train. 12. Our kids ___________ a blast at the amusement park. 13. Regina is going to ___________a baby next month. 14. She was disqualified for ___________ the rules of the competition. 15. The car engine ___________ fire after the accident. 16. The doctor ___________ the news to me that I'd need another operation. 17. The new policy will ___________ into effect next Monday. 18. We haven't seen Frank in a long time. Let's ___________ him a visit soon. 19. We're ___________ dinner right now; can I call you back later? 20. You're not ___________ attention - look at me when I'm talking to you!
