CHUNKS
COLLOCATIONS
FIXED EXPRESSIONS
COLLOCATIONS
SEMI- FIXED EXPRESSIONS
Verb + a + noun
Adjective + noun
the most frequent are formed by adj+noun
Verb + noun
A pair of lexical content words commonly foud together
Adverb + noun
Are a groups of familiar words that are together in a certain order
They are familiar and naturally for native speakers
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just a fixed expression but not completely fixed
we change just a part of an expression ex. I haven't seen you for (ages/years/weeks)
They have literal meaning
There are a groups of words used together to express a particular idea or concept
the pattern of these expressions does not change
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Acquire different meanings depending on the situation they are used in
Take a photo
Take a nap
Take a shower
some words can change but their order mustn't
Take a break
Take a walk
A difficult decision
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take care
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