Collocation

Collocation adalah dua atau lebih kata dalam bahasa Inggris yang sering terletak bersandingan.
Bisa jadi, kamu sering menjumpainya dalam bahasa Inggris, hanya saja kamu tidak menyadari
bahwasanya itu termasuk collocation. Gabungan kata-kata pada collocation biasanya
membentuk frasa yang umum digunakan. Dengan collocation, bahasa Inggrismu jadi terdengar
lebih natural. Misalnya, penggunaan "make a mistake" dalam bahasa Inggris lebih natural
daripada "do a mistake". Collocation juga membuat bahasa Inggrismu lebih mudah dimengerti,
karena kombinasi kata-kata tersebut telah sering dipakai atau familiar untuk mengekspresikan
makna atau maksud tertentu.

Contoh Collocation

Terdapat macam-macam collocation dilihat dari kombinasi noun (kata benda), verb (kata

kerja), adjective (kata sifat), adverb (kata keterangan), dan preposition (preposisi) yang
membentuknya, beberapa di antaranya:
- Noun + noun: cup of tea
Contoh: Can I have a cup of tea? (Bisakah saya minta secangkir teh?)
- Noun + verb: sun rises
Contoh: The sun rises in the east. (Matahari terbit dari timur.)
- Verb + noun: do the dishes
Contoh: I do the dishes every morning. (Saya mencuci piring setiap pagi.)
- Verb + adverb: speak loudly
Contoh: You need to speak loudly to stop the riot. (Kamu harus bersuara dengan lantang untuk
menghentikan kerusuhan.)
- Verb + preposition: depend on
Contoh: Jill always depends on her parents. (Jill selalu bergantung pada orang tuanya.)
- Adjective + noun: bad luck
Contoh: Lidya had bad luck yesterday. (Lidya mengalami kesialan kemarin.)
- Adjective + preposition: afraid of
Contoh: My little brother is afraid of cats. (Adikku (laki-laki) takut terhadap kucing.)
- Adverb + adjective: incredibly smart
Contoh: She is incredibly smart. (Dia (perempuan) sangat pintar.)

Kamu juga bisa mempelajari berbagai collocation yang dibentuk dari satu kata tertentu,
contohnya:
- Ask: ask permission, ask for advice, ask a question, dan seterusnya.
- Take: take a break, take an exam, take time, dan seterusnya.
- Make: make an appointment, make a noise, make money, dan seterusnya.
- Do: do the homework, do your best, do your hair, dan seterusnya.
- Have: have a drink, have a good time, have a haircut, dan seterusnya.
- Keep: keep in touch, keep quiet, keep a secret, dan seterusnya.
- Time: leisure time, free time, spend time, dan seterusnya.
Collocation Examples
Examples of collocations with take, get, do, make, go…
 He had intended to take a holiday in New York.
Dia berniat untuk berlibur di New York.
 He wanted to see if he could get a job with us.
Dia ingin melihat apakah dia bisa mendapatkan pekerjaan dengan kami.
 I might take a lesson from you.
Saya mungkin mengambil pelajaran dari Anda.
 My goals were to go back to school and get a degree.
Tujuan saya adalah untuk kembali ke sekolah dan mendapatkan gelar.
 I’ll take a look at the website and let you know what I think. 
Saya akan melihat situs web dan memberi tahu Anda apa yang saya pikirkan.
 He was beginning to get angry.
Dia mulai marah.
 Couldn’t you do a favour and leave me alone?
Tidak bisakah Anda membantu dan meninggalkan saya sendiri?
 She should make a right choice.
Dia harus membuat pilihan yang tepat.
 Could you do a report for me?
Bisakah Anda membuat laporan untuk saya?
 We are to make a contract for a supply of raw silk with the company.
Kami harus membuat kontrak untuk pasokan sutra mentah dengan perusahaan.
 I like to do homework.
Saya suka mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah.
 We need to make a deal for this project.
Kita perlu membuat kesepakatan untuk proyek ini.
 The company is about to go bankrupt.
Perusahaan ini akan bangkrut.

Collocations Examples in Sentences

Examples of collocations with prepositions at, in, on, to, with…
 He’s brilliant at football.
Dia brilian dalam sepak bola.
 They are excellent at planning fun parties.
Mereka sangat baik dalam merencanakan pesta yang menyenangkan.
 The teacher was surprised at the student’s question.
Guru terkejut dengan pertanyaan siswa.
 She has lost her belief in God.
Dia telah kehilangan kepercayaannya pada Tuhan.
 There was no change in the patient’s condition overnight.
Tidak ada perubahan kondisi pasien dalam semalam.
 I need some lessons in how to set up a website.
Saya memerlukan beberapa pelajaran tentang cara membuat situs web.
  I congratulate you on your new job!
Saya mengucapkan selamat atas pekerjaan baru Anda!
 I insist on Peter’s studying every day for two hours.
Saya bersikeras agar Peter belajar setiap hari selama dua jam.
 Can we rely on this old car to get us there?
Bisakah kita mengandalkan mobil tua ini untuk membawa kita ke sana?
 I feel very proud to be a part of the team.
Saya merasa sangat bangga menjadi bagian dari tim.
 People are scared to use the buses late at night.
Orang takut menggunakan bus larut malam.
 It’s nice to know you.
Senang mengenal Anda.
 You are blessed with many talents.
Anda diberkati dengan banyak talenta.
 Don’t be careless with your ATM card.
Jangan gegabah dengan kartu ATM Anda.
 The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment.
Turunnya penjualan ritel berhubungan langsung dengan penurunan lapangan kerja.

Verb Collocation Example Sentences

 He asked her out to dinner.
 You get wet in the rain.
 I get tired of educating people.
 It’s important to get sleep so don’t stay up too long.
 He always give a hand to anyone in difficulty.
 I’ve got to get into town. Can you give me a ride?
 He gave an idea for new project so he got a promotion.
 It’s easy to make a mistake.
 We can’t undertake that you will make a profit.
 My mom always makes me a sandwich to school
 We need to make an effort to do well in this competition.
 The commitee has made serious objections to that plan.
 The old man is going to go crazy.
 As for myself I doubt I’ll ever go on a date.
 I’ll just go online and look up her address.
 I want to go sailing.
 I wanted to take a break and work on some things.
 We will take a chance to have the party outdoor.
 He had intended to take a holiday in New York.
 I might take a lesson from you.
 I’ll take a look at the website and let you know what I think. 
 Take a rest from your hard work.
 Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
  I take a step into the center of the circle.
 We don’t have to take advice from him.
 Take medicine when you get gripes.
 Her mental scars will take time to heal.
 Whatever you do, slow down and take your time.
 We came to say hello as we were passing through.
 Why should I say sorry when it’s not my fault?
 Can I trust you to keep a secret?
 My mother likes to keep control of everything.
 Please, keep quite when I’m on the phone.
 We have to keep scoring the points in the fourth quarter.
 You must learn to keep your balance in skating.
 “You and me, today we’re going to break a record, ” he said.
 Luckily, a bush broke his fall.
 His son could catch a ball coming toward his left or right.
 I caught her eye and smiled.
 See you again. Catch you later.

Noun and Preposition Collocation Example Sentences

 The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.
 She was concerned to write about situations that everybody could identify with.
 I really admire Sarah for her dedication to her family.
 The invitation to the reception at the embassy arrived the next day.
 The book is full of references to growing up in India.
 We received an encouraging response to our advertisement.
 He will remain head of state during the period of transition to democracy.
 Dave has close connection with my family.
 I’ve got a dinner date with Tommy on Saturday.
 He spoke openly about his involvement with the singer.
 Tony left after a quarrel with his wife.
 She received approval for the proposal from the shareholders.
 At least give her credit for trying.
 He felt nothing but hatred for his attacker.
 I’m aware of John’s reputation for being late.
 We went to see an exhibition of Viking jewellery.
 His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California.
 He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan.
 He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.

Adjective & Preposition Collocation Example Sentences

 The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.
 He was quite certain about his attacker’s identity.
 They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.
  He’s brilliant at football.
 They are excellent at planning fun parties.
 Please don’t be mad at me!
 Dustin is terrible at texting.
 He’s got no manners – he’s rude to everyone.
 It’s good to see you again.
 She had grown accustomed to his long absences.
 I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.
 Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
 Her dress is almost identical to mine.
 It’s too late to start complaining now.
 How are you related to him? Is he your cousin?
 It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both.
 You are in danger of being robbed.
 A crane is a kind of bird with very long legs and neck.
 It was nice of you to give me a present
 I’m sick of the way you’ve treated me.
 I’m sick and tired of all the arguments.
 It was unkind of you to take his toy away.
 The kids are busy with their homework.
 My mother is very clever with her hands.
 The airport is crowded with stranded travelers.
 He’s fed up with his job. He wants to quit.
 She was very gentle with the children.

Verb and Preposition Collocation Example Sentences

 We depend on our customers’ suggestions.
 I like to pride myself on my ability to concentrate.
 She had to apologized to the whole family.
 Professor Samson attributes this painting to Leonardo.
 She committed herself to finding a new job.
 Please contribute to the fund for the needy.
 Something awful happened to your car.
 She listens to the radio in the car.
 I object to your opinion.
 He reacted poorly to the news.
 He doesn’t care for playing golf.
 I can’t excuse myself for not doing it.
 Let me pay for Tom.
 A hotel room is being prepared for them.
 She said goodbye and thanked us for coming.
 She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better.
 My birthday coincides with a national holiday.
 He complies with each and every order.
 My closed is crammed with dirty clothes!
 The congressman met with strong opposition to his plan.
 It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.
 The swimmer emerged from the lake.
 I got a letter today. I finally heard from him.
 I hope that this will result in the police finding your car.
 Can I trust in the figures in this report?