📖 Collocations Rules: Why Words Go Together

There is no grammar rule – it's about what native speakers naturally say.
✓ "make a decision"
✗ "do a decision"
✓ "heavy rain"
✗ "strong rain"

• verb + noun: make a mistake
• adjective + noun: strong coffee
• adverb + adjective: highly recommended
• verb + adverb: speak fluently
• noun + noun: coffee shop

• Sound more natural (like a native speaker)
• Improve fluency
• Avoid common mistakes
• Understand authentic English better

• Read and listen to authentic English
• Keep a collocations notebook
• Use a collocations dictionary
• Practice with exercises