Comprehensive Guide to English Collocations

Collocations with the Verb Do

The Educational MTC Institution, under the instruction of Mr Mohamed Tawfeek, outlines extensive usage of the verb "do" in various contexts on Page $1$. In physical and investigative contexts, "do" is used for "damage to" (يسبب تلف / دمار لـ) and "experiments on" (يجري تجارب علي). Professional and task-oriented activities include "do a job" (يقوم بمهمة / بعمل), "do a quiz" (يؤدي اختبار), "do work" (يقوم بالعمل), and "do research" (يجري بحث). Performing poorly is described as "do badly" (يؤدي اداء سيء). Health and physical fitness involve "do exercise" (يؤدي تمارين لياقة) and "do gymnastics" (يمارس الجمباز), while negative impacts are referred to as "do harm" (يسبب / يلحق ضرر).

In academic and systematic settings, common collocations include "do a course" (يأخذ دورة تدريبية), "do a project on" (يقوم بعمل مشروع بحثي), "do a survey" (يجري دراسة / استطلاع), and "do revision" (يراجع). Improvements are noted as "do better" (يتحسن في الأداء). Specific tasks listed include "do homework" (يحل الواجب), "do repairs" (يقوم بإصلاحات), "do a sport" (يمارس رياضة), and "do accounts" (يقوم بعمل حسابات), the latter of which is assigned the value $2$. Household chores and self-efforts involve "do the washing-up" (يغسل الأطباق), "do the washing" (يغسل الملابس), "do your best" (تفعل كل ما بوسعك), "do a favour" (يحسن إلى), and "do the housework" (يقوم بالأعمال المنزلية).

Scientific and general interactional uses of "do" include "do space walk" (يتجول في الفضاء), "do well" (يؤدي أداء جيداً), "do wrong" (يخطئ), and "do business with" (يتعامل تجارياً مع). Educational evaluation and medical terms find "do a test" (يحل اختبار), "do an interview" (يُجري مقابلة), and "do an operation" (يجري عملية جراحية), which specifically refers to the action performed by a doctor (بيعمل العملية (الدكتور)) and is assigned the value $2$.

Collocations with the Verb Give

The section regarding the verb "give" on Page $1$ details educational, social, and physical effects. Academic and communicative transmissions include "give a lecture" (يلقي محاضرة), "give a talk" (يلقي حديثاً), "give advice" (يقدم نصيحة), "give an example" (يعطي مثالاً), and "give a presentation" (يقدم عرضاً توضيحياً). Collaborative and resource-based phrases include "give a chance" (يعطي فرصة) and "give supplies", which carries multiple labels including $2$ and $2$. Access and justification are covered by "give a reason for" (يعطي سبب / مبرر لـ), "give access to" (يعطي إذن الدخول الي), and "give (an) explanation" (يعطي تفسيراً).

Providing life-altering opportunities involves "give experiences" (يمنح خبرات حياتية), which is assigned the value $2$. Additional functional uses are "give instructions" (يعطي تعليمات), "give the right to" (يعطي الحق لـ), and the physiological effect "give a headache" (يصيب بصداع). Much of this material is documented for use through www. resources associated with the institution.

Collocations with the Verb Take

Page $1$ and Page $2$ catalog many "take" collocations of interest. For logistics and navigation, "take a train/bus" (يستقل (قطار حافلة..)) is used. Personal and behavioral actions include "take care of" (يعتني بشخص), "take breaks" (يأخد فترات راحة), "take turns" (يتبادل الأدوار), "take revenge on" (ينتقم من), "take a look" (يلقي نظرة), and "take temperature" (يقيس درجة الحرارة), which is marked with a $1$. Higher-level responsibilities and temporal aspects include "take precautions" (يتخذ احتياطات), which is marked with a $1$, "take control" (يسيطر على), "take longer" (تستغرق وقتاً أطول), "take photos" (يلتقط صور), "take pride in" (يفتخر بـ), and "take responsibility" (يتحمل مسئولية). Decision-making is described as "take a decision" (يتخذ قرار), and this is marked with the value $7$.

Collocations with the Verb Make

On Page $2$, the Educational Institution provided by Mr Mohamed Tawfeek details "make" as a verb for creation, finance, and arrangement. Examples include "make into a film" (يحول إلى فيلم), "make money" (يكسب مال), "make a difference" (يحدث تغييراً), and "make fire" (يشعل ناراً). Professional recommendations and organization involve "make recommendation" (يقدم توصية / تزكية), "make arrangements" (يقوم بعمل ترتيبات), and "make comments on" (يعلق على). Behavioral and planning terms include "make noise" (يُحدث ضوضاء), "make sure" (يتأكد), "make a timetable" (يعد جدول مواعيد), "make predictions" (يعمل تنبؤات), "make a mistake" (يرتكب خطأ), "make a plan" (يضع خطة), "make a promise" (يعطي وعداً), "make a hole" (يحفر), and "make a note" (يسجل ملاحظة).

Interpersonal and administrative actions include "make contributions to" (يقدم إسهامات لـ), "make a will" (يكتب وصية), "make coffee" (يعمل قهوة), and "make (my) day" (يُسعد ايسر). Functional creations include "make a decision" (يقرر / يتخذ قرار), "make (a) discovery" (يقوم باكتشاف), "make a model of" (يصمم نموذج لـ), "make a suggestion" (يقدم اقتراح), and "make an offer" (يقدم عرضاً). Social and aviation terms include "make friends" (يكون صداقة), "make paper" (يصنع ورق), "make solo flights" (يقوم برحلات جوية فردية), and "make a film" (يصنع فيلم). Communication and scheduling include "make a speech" (يلقي خطبة), "make a revision plan" (يعمل خطة مراجعة), "make appointments" (يحدد مواعيد), and "make trouble" (يشاغب).

Professional qualities and employment conditions use "make" in phrases like "make a good teacher" (مؤهل ليصبح معلما جيداً) or "make … redundant" (يسرح من العمل / يستغني). Progress and management involve "make progress" (يحرز تقدماً), "make a list" (يضع قائمة), and "make … the best of" (يحقق أقصي استفادة من شئ).

Collocations with the Verb Have

Collocations for "have" on Page $2$ relate to states of being and medical conditions. Specifically, "have an operatin" (بيتعمل فيه العملية) is used when the subject is the patient receiving surgery, whereas "have an effect on" (لديه تأثير على) and "have experience of" (لديه خبره في) denote influence and knowledge. Social and positional descriptors include "have a meeting with" (يلتقي بـ), "have a position" (يحتل مكانة), and "have money" (يكسب المال). Personal characteristics and academic qualifications include "have a degree" (حاصل على شهادة جامعية) and "have … in common" (مشتركون في نفس الصفة). For daily routines and ailments, terms include "have a shower" (يستحم), "have a problem with" (لديه مشكلة في), and "have a headache" (يصاب بصداع).

Collocations with the Verb Get

On Page $2$, the verb "get" is used to signify acquisition and changes in state. Requirements and advancement are noted as "get what .. needs" (يحصل على احتياجات), "get a degree" (يحصل على مؤهل), and "get a promotion" (يحصل على ترقية). Movement and emotional states include "get home" (وصل الى المنزل), "get bored" (يمل), and "get distracted" (يتشتت). Physical health and environment include "get enough sleep" (ينام بشكل كاف) and "get dark" (تظلم / يعم الظلام).

Functional and behavioral changes utilize "get training" (يتدرب), "get started" (يبدأ), "get dressed" (يرتدي ملابس), and "get paid to" (يتقاضى اجرا لكي). Social conflict and employment are captured in "get cross with" (بخاصم يقاطع / يغضب من) and "get a job" (يحصل على وظيفة).

Collocations with Avoid, Feel, and Play

Page $3$ documents collocations for the verbs "avoid," "feel," and "play." To "avoid" involves mental and professional preservation: "avoid prejudice" (يتجنب التحيز), "avoid doing" (يتجنب القيام بـ), "avoid burnout" (يتجنب الانهاك), and "avoid the negative effects" (يتجنب الآثار السلبية).

Emotions and subjective states are expressed through "feel": "feel afraid" (يشعر بالخوف), "feel exhausted" (يشعر بالارهاق), "feel free to" (لديك الحرية في أن), "feel good" (يشعر أنه بخير), "feel frustrated" (يشعر بالاحباط), "feel like" (يرغب في / يريد), "feel lonely" (يشعر بالوحدة), "feel positive" (لديه شعور ايجابي), "feel stressed about" (يشعر بالتوتر من), and "feel safe" (يشعر بالأمان).

Activities and metaphorical roles involve "play": "play the violin" (يعزف على الكمان), "play a greater role" (يلعب دورا أكبر), "play music" (يشغل / يعزف موسيقى), and "play a trick on" (يدبر مقلباً لـ / يخدع).