Why are collocations important? Collocations are important because they make your language sound natural. If you master collocations, your English will be more idiomatic, that is, more similar to the way it is spoken by native speakers.

What is the use of collocation in English?

A collocation is made up of two or more words that are commonly used together in English. Think of collocations as words that usually go together.

How do you explain collocations to students?

Tell students that you are going to read them a story; while they are listening, they must write down the most important words. You could instruct them to focus on the collocations in the story, or any other language point you may be focusing on. After listening twice, students must reconstruct the story in pairs.