A collocation is two or more words that often go together.
These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who
use them all the time. On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural
and just sound "wrong".
Why learn collocations?
- Your language will be more natural and more
easily understood.
- You will have alternative and richer ways of
expressing yourself.
- It is easier for our brains to remember and use
language in chunks or blocks rather than as single words.