W02-4: Collocation exercise

In this worksheet, you will find an exercise on collocations, which are important combinations of two or more word combinations - usually noun-noun, adjective-noun or verb-noun - often used in academic writing.

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Collocation exercise

Learning log assignments

Go this collocation exercise offered on the highly recommendable EAP online learning page “Using English for Academic Purposes for Students of Higher Education (UEfAP)” by Andy Gillet.

Hungry Minds

Here is a list of academic collocations that you may find helpful to look at.