A collocation is made up of two or more words that are usually used together. In this lesson, we explore some commonly used collocations. This means to construct or make a legally binding agreement ...

Here's a challenge: Assemble a meaningful phrase that returns fewer than 10 Google results. Now try "harsh reality" (151 billion results). Or "fearless leader" (a comparatively puny 25 billion).

This study examines the roles of L1-L2 congruency, frequency, word class, and proficiency in L2 collocation processing. An acceptability judgment task was conducted to evaluate how participants ...

With last week’s column titled Developing Speaking Skills, I discussed how candidates preparing for TOEFL and IELTS can develop their fluency and coherence, the first of the four grading criteria for ...