Tri Duc English - Unit 4: Types of Collocation TRI DUC ENGLISH CENTER Advanced Vocabulary Series - Unit 4: Types of Collocation UNIT 4: TYPES OF COLLOCATION There are many different types of collocations. Here are some examples. A. Adjectives and nouns Jean always wears red or yellow or some other bright colour . We had a brief chat about the exams but didn't have time to discuss them properly. Unemployment is a major problem for the government at the moment. Improving the health service is another key issue for government. B. Nouns and verbs The economy boomed in the 1990s. [the economy was very strong] The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year. The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities. The two companies merged in 2003 and now form one very large corporation. The company launched the product in 2002. [introduced the product] The price increase poses a problem for us. [is a problem] The Internet has created opportunities for our business. [brought new opportunities] C. Noun + noun As Sam read the lies about him, he felt a surge of anger . [literary: a sudden angry feeling] Every parent feels a sense of pride when their child does well or wins something. I felt a pang of nostalgia when I saw the old photos of the village where I grew up. D. Verbs and expressions with prepositions As Jack went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents swelling with pride . [looking extremely proud] I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the explosion[cite: 2]. When she spilt juice on her new skirt the little girl burst into tears [cite: 2]. [suddenly started crying] [cite...