Luyện ngữ pháp - English Collocations in Use - Intermediate - (Unit 9: Basic concepts)


Change

Some error warnings

Here are some collocations relating to the theme of change which seem to cause particular problems, so note them carefully.
  • Some new jobs will become available soon. (NOT get)
  • I’m sure George will become successful one day. (NOT get)
  • The standard of living is rising steadily / is improving. (NOT increasing or growing)
  • There’s been a big improvement in your performance this year. (NOT increase)
  • A number of problems arose during the journey. (NOT appeared)

Common mistakes

Something rises, for example, prices rise, profits rise, the sun rises. But you raise something. You raise (NOT rise) your hand, the government raises (NOT rises) taxes, and during a meeting you sometimes raise (NOT rise) a question.


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