COLLOCATIONS in ENGLISH - Module 6 (10 Illustrated Examples)

Опубликовано: 16 Март 2026
на канале: David F. James
1,191
29

An introduction to COLLOCATIONS in ENGLISH – Click Here:
   • COLLOCATIONS in ENGLISH - Why Learn Them? ...  

*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
0:00 COLLOCATIONS in ENGLISH - Module 6
0:15 5 common collocations with illustrated sentence examples
2:41 Repeat 1
4:39 Repeat 2
5:38 3 action steps

Hello Community!

Welcome to my channel. You are currently watching "COLLOCATIONS in ENGLISH - Module 6 (10 Illustrated Examples)"

Do you want to speak English more fluently and confidently? Do you want to take your English skills to the next level? Look no further as I have prepared many lessons to make advanced English easy for you!

Be sure to subscribe, so you don't miss a post! You can subscribe to my Channel here: https://davidfjames.com/subscribe

English collocations are important for your fluency in speaking English. Learning how to speak in natural word groups, such as used by native speakers, will take your English conversation to a new level.

This video presents 5 more common collocations in English which are regularly used by native speakers. Each collocation is explained through two illustrated sentence examples.

A review and repeat section at the end will help you to commit these 5 collocations to memory.

Repeat this module until you have instant recognition of the 5 collocations in English which are featured in this video.

The five collocations in this video are:
keep a secret
make a profit
take your time
catch fire
break the law

If you want to speak English more fluently and confidently, then my channel is ideal for you.

I'm David F. James, and I'm here to help you take your English to the next level.

You will learn faster and more easily with the picture and sentence example method. Continually add to your vocabulary as you learn prefixes, suffixes, word roots and examine the fascinating origin of other words.

English Reading Practice Advanced & Intermediate: Through the Synchronized Reading method and by practicing the exercises, you will improve your fluency and accuracy – guaranteed!

Learning collocations in English will greatly improve your fluency. Practice the exercises in the Collocations in English playlist.

Watch more English for everyone videos

What is the Definition of GRACIOUS? (Illustrated Example)
   • What is the Definition of GRACIOUS? (Illus...  

How to Pronounce VERBIAGE (3 Syllables)
   • How to Pronounce VERBIAGE (3 Syllables)  

Words with the Suffix ADE (6 Illustrated Examples)
   • Words with the Suffix ADE (6 Illustrated E...  

My Channel features upper-intermediate English, English for careers, reading tutoring, business English, grammar challenge, learning business English, advanced English grammar, collocations in English, and more.

To improve your English writing skills, be sure to go through the videos in the Punctuation Guide playlist, so your emails and messages project a professional image.

Learn how to pronounce words correctly in British English and American English by checking the Pronunciation Guide playlist.

If you are an ESL student, be sure to subscribe to this channel and share the link with your friends!

Be in the loop on the latest videos. Subscribe to my channel and join our growing community! SUBSCRIBE here: https://davidfjames.com/subscribe

Thank you for joining!

Wishing you every success as you develop your English speaking and writing skills,

David F. James

Image Credits

Slide 1 – girl on phone
CC
https://flic.kr/p/qYUQFX

Slide 5 – two women
CC
https://flic.kr/p/TJQBfd

Slide 6 - conversation
CC
https://flic.kr/p/jQE6Re

Slide 8 – corner shop
CC
https://flic.kr/p/2enUYaw

Slide 9- Eurotunnel
CC
https://flic.kr/p/dJUrqp

Slide 11 – getting up
Royalty Free
Courtesy IndypendenZ at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Slide 12 – getting ready
CC
https://flic.kr/p/9k12SU

Slide 14 – frying pan
CC
https://flic.kr/p/8H7XLj

Slide 15 – car on fire
CC
https://flic.kr/p/dCjynR

Slide 17 - jaywalking
CC
https://flic.kr/p/25s2YgN

Slide 18 – McCartney
Fair Use
https://www.the-paulmccartney-project...

Regarding the use of illustrations and photographs used in this video:

Fair Use
Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use.
https://copyright.gov/fair-use/more-i...

Royalty Free
The image may be used for almost any business, personal, educational or charitable purpose as long as a credit is published to the creator of the image.

Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC)
Others are allowed to copy, distribute, display, and perform copyrighted work - and derivative works based upon it if they give credit to the creator or source.

See if you have a chance today to use some of these common collocations in English.

#englishforeveryone
#englishtoday
#advancedenglishgrammar
#grammarchallenge
#advancedenglishvocabulary