Let's start with a short quiz. Choose the best answer. 1. Which of these is good English? a) make a photo b) take a photo c) do a photo 2. Which of these is good English? a) have a party b) make a party c) do a party 3. Which of these is NOT good English? a) take a decision b) make a decision c) do a decision Click "Read More" to see the answers! 1 b We say "take a photo" in English.
When I go on holiday, I usually take lots of photos. 2 a We say "have a party" in English. I'm having a party on Friday. Would you like to come? 3 c "Do a decision" is NOT good English. We made / took the decision to close the school and move the lessons online. I usually say "make a decision" but I hear "take a decision" quite often too. A combination of words that go together like this is called a collocation. It's useful to learn the words together as a phrase and not just learn single words. If you want to check if a collocation is correct, you might be able to find out in a normal dictionary but there are some collocation dictionaries online too. Here are three for you to try: Ozdic Flax Online Oxford Collocation Dictionary
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