Grammar: 💡 Effective Word Choice & Style - Advanced (C1) - Lesson 1: Mastering Collocations (common and less common word partnerships)

Vocabulary: Word Choice & Style C1 Lesson 1: Mastering Collocations What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize common collocation patterns and choose the correct word partner to make your English sound more natural and professional. What are Collocations? 🤔 Collocations are words that form natural partnerships in English. Mastering them is the key to sounding truly fluent. Using the wrong partner word, while grammatically possible, sounds strange to a native speaker. ❌ Unnatural Sounding I did a mistake. ✅ Natural & Fluent I made a mistake. Common Collocation Patterns 1. Adjective + Noun Certain adjectives naturally partner with certain nouns. We drink strong coffee (not powerful coffee). We get stuck in heavy traffic (not big traffic). 2. Verb + Noun These are very common fixed phrases for actions. You make a decision (not do a decision). You take a risk. You pay attention. 3. Adverb + Adjective This combination strengthens an idea with great precision . We…