some more examples on use of collocation:
The word big is often used in collocations with a
happening or event, for example:
§ a big accomplishment
§ a big decision
§ a big disappointment
§ a big failure
§ a big improvement
§ a big mistake
§ a big surprise
The word great is often used in collocations with
feelings or qualities.
Great + feelings
§ great admiration
§ great anger
§ great enjoyment
§ great excitement
§ great fun
§ great happiness
§ great joy
Great + qualities
§ in great detail
§ great power
§ great pride
§ great sensitivity
§ great skill
§ great strength
§ great understanding
§ great wisdom
§ great wealth
The word large is often used in collocations
involving numbers and measurements.
§ a large amount
§ a large collection
§ a large number (of)
§ a large population
§ a large proportion
§ a large quantity
§ a large scale
The word strong is often used in collocations with
facts and opinions:
Strong + facts/opinions
§ strong argument
§ strong emphasis
§ strong evidence
§ a strong contrast
§ a strong commitment
§ strong criticism
§ strong denial
§ a strong feeling
§ a strong opinion (about something)
§ strong resistance
Strong + senses
§ a strong smell
§ a strong taste
The word deep is used for some strong feelings:
§ deep depression
§ deep devotion
It is also used in
these expressions:
§ in deep thought
§ in deep trouble
§ in a deep sleep (when the person won’t wake up easily)
Heavy is used for some weather
conditions…
§ heavy rain
§ heavy snow
§ heavy fog
The word heavy is also used for people with bad
habits:
§ a heavy drinker
§ a heavy smoker
§ a heavy drug user
There’s also the expression “a heavy sleeper” – that’s not someone who sleeps a lot;
instead, it’s a person who doesn’t wake up easily when sleeping.
The word heavy is also used in collocations
with two unpleasant things: TRAFFIC and TAXES!
§ heavy traffic
§ heavy taxes
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