Comprehensive Guide to English Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, and Prepositions

Idiomatic Expressions and General Collocations

  • Come to terms with (colloquial): змиритись з чимось. (Meaning: To gradually accept a sad or difficult situation).
    • Example: She is coming to terms with her loss.
  • Reach a decision: прийти до/ухвалити рішення. (Meaning: To make a final choice after thought or discussion).
    • Example: They reached a decision after a long discussion.
  • Get rid of: позбутись чогось. (Meaning: To throw away, give away, or sell something you no longer want).
    • Example: I got rid of my ex-lover 22 years ago, that was the best decision ever made.
  • Come in handy: бути корисним, бути в помочі.
    • Example: Thank you, your textbook came in handy for me!
  • Go red: почервоніти.
    • Example: He went red with embarrassment.
  • Reach an agreement: дійти згоди.
    • Example: After a long break we’ve reached an agreement to break up.
  • Get on sb’s nerves: бісити когось.
    • Example: Stop talking, you’re getting on my nerves!
  • Get off sb’s back: відчепитись.
    • Example: He finally got off my back, he’s no longer texting me.
  • Get down to business: перейти до справи.
    • Example: After a long conversation about our project we got down to business.
  • Go over the top: переборщити, перегнути палку.
    • Example: I confess, I got over the top, I’m sorry!
  • Get even with: помститись.
    • Example: He knows he’s going to get even with him.
  • On top of: під окнтролем, розібратись.
    • Example: He was on top of the situation.
  • On the safe side: про всяк випадок.
    • Example: I did a full check-up to be on the safe side.

Specific Quantity Collocations and Collective Nouns

  • A bar: Used with soap or chocolate.
  • A bunch: Used with flowers, parsley, or dill.
  • A can: Used with soda, beer, or beans.
  • A clap: A clap of thunder (referring specifically to the sound).
  • A flash: A flash of lightning.
  • A flock: Used with birds or wolves.
  • A pair: Used with socks, jeans, or scissors.
  • A pint: Used with milk or soda.
  • A set: Used with rules or traffic lights.
  • A sheet: A sheet of paper.
  • A swarm: Used with bees or insects.
  • A tube: A tube of toothpaste.

Phrasal Verbs: Come, Go, and Be

Phrasal Verbs with "Come"
  • Come across: To find something by chance.
  • Come into: To inherit (успадкувати).
  • Come round: To stop by or visit.
  • Come up with: To think of and suggest an idea.
  • Come down with: To be taken ill with a disease or condition.
  • Come round / Come to: To regain consciousness.
Phrasal Verbs with "Go"
  • Go ahead: To start something.
  • Go on: To continue doing an action.
  • Go over: To examine or discuss something in detail.
  • Go with: To match (e.g., clothing or items).
  • Go off: To explode.
  • Go round: To move, travel, or visit.
  • Go through: To suffer or experience a difficult time.
  • Go off: To turn sour or start to decay (почати розкладатись).
  • Go on: To happen (occurrence).
Phrasal Verbs with "Be"
  • Be on: To be shown or performed (e.g., a show or movie).
  • Be over: To end.
  • Be about to: To be ready to do something very soon.
  • Be for: To support or be in favor of.
  • Be up to: To do something (usually something wrong or mischievous).
  • Be off: To leave.

Grammatical Structures: Words with Prepositions

Adjectives and Prepositions
  • Experienced IN: досвідчений у.
  • Happy WITH / ABOUT: задоволений.
  • Respected FOR: мати повагу за.
Nouns and Prepositions
  • Take pride (IN): пишатись чимось.
  • A report ON: звіт на щось.
  • An expert IN, ON, AT: експерт у.
Verbs and Prepositions
  • Include IN: включати в.
  • Praise sb FOR sth: хвалити когось за щось.
  • Congratulate sb ON sth: вітати з чимось.
  • Provide sb WITH sth: надавати комусь щось.
  • Cooperate WITH sb: співпрацювати з кимось.