kiến thức Một số collocation của các động từ tiếng Anh thường gặp [kèm ví dụ]

trananhduy13578 · Oct 18, 2022

make arrangements for The school can make arrangements for pupils with special needs.
make a change / changes The new manager is planning to make some changes.
make a choice Jill had to make a choice between her career and her family.
make a comment/comments I Would anyone like to make any comments on the talk?
make a contribution to She made a useful contribution to the discussion.
make a decision I'm glad it's you who has to make the decision, not me.
make an effort Joe is really making an effort with his maths this term.
make an excuse I'm too tired to go out tonight. Let's make an excuse and stay at home.
make friends Karen is very good at making friends.
make an improvement Repainting the room has really made an improvement. I
make a mistake They've made a mistake in our bill.
make a phone call I've got to make some phone calls before dinner.
make progress Harriet is making progress with all her schoolwork.

DO

do your best All that matters in the exam is to do your best.
do damage The storm did some damage to our roof.
do an experiment We are doing an experiment to test how the metal reacts with water.
do exercises We'll do some exercises practising these collocations tomorrow.
do someone a good turn/do someone a favour Scouts and guides are supposed to do someone a good turn every day.
do harm Changing the rules may do more harm than good.
do your hair No, I'm not ready. I haven't done my hair yet.
do your homework My son has to do his homework straight after school.
do the ironing/shopping/washing, etc. I'll do the washing if you do the ironing.
do some work We'll do some work on our project and then we'll go to the cinema.

HAVE

have an accident Mr Grey had an accident last night but he's OK now.
have an argument / a row We had an argument / a row about how to fix the car.
have a break Let's have a break when you finish this exercise.
have a conversation/chat I hope we'll have time to have a chat after the meeting.
have difficulty The class had difficulty understanding what to do.
have a dream/nightmare I had a nightmare last night.
have an experience I had a frightening experience the other day.
have a feeling I have a feeling that something is wrong.
have fun / a good time I'm sure you'll have fun on the school trip.
have a look The teacher wanted to have a look at what we were doing.
have a party Let's have a party at the end of term.
have a problem / problems Ask the teacher if you have problems with the exercise.
have a try/go I'll explain what to do and then you can have a go/try.

PAY

pay attention You must pay attention to the teacher.
pay a compliment I was trying to pay her a compliment but she misunderstood.
pay your (last) respects At a funeral people pay their last respects to the person who has died.
pay tribute [formal] When Jack retired, his boss made a speech paying tribute to all he had done for the company.