English collocations in use : how words work together for fluent and natural English : self-study and classroom use / Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell.

Includes index.

Learning about collocations: 1 What is a collocation?; 2 Finding, recording and learning collocations; 3 Using your dictionary; 4 Types of collocation; 5 Register; Grammatical aspects of collocations: 6 Intensifying and quantifying adverbs; 7 Everyday verbs 1; 8 Everyday verbs 2; 9 Everyday verbs 3; Special aspects of collocation: 10 Synonyms and confusable words 1; 11 Synonyms and confusable words 2; 12 Metaphor; Topics: Travel and the environment: 13 Weather; 14 Travel; 15 Countryside; 16 Towns; Topics: People and relationships: 17 People -- character;18 People -- physical appearance; 19 Family; 20 Relationships; 21 Feelings and mental states; Topics: Leisure and lifestyle: 22 Houses; 23 Eating and drinking; 24 Films and books; 25 Music; 26 Sport; 27 Health and illness; Topics: Work and study: 28 Computers and technology; 29 Study and learning; 30 Work; 31 Business; 32 Academic writing 1; 33 Academic writing 2; Topics: Society and institutions: 34 Laws and punishments; 35 Crime; 36 News; 37 Money; 38 War and peace; 39 Global problems; Basic concepts: 40 Time; 41 Sound; 42 Distance and size; 43 Light and brightness; 44 Texture; 45 Taste and smell; 46 Number and quantity; 47 Movement and speed; 48 Change; 49 Ways of speaking; 50 Ways of walking; Functions: 51 Starting and finishing; 52 Talking about success and failure; 53 Talking about cause and effect; 54 Remembering and sensing; 55 Agreeing and disagreeing; 56 Talking about beliefs and opinions; 57 Deciding and choosing; 58 Claiming and denying; 59 Liking and disliking; 60 Praising and criticising; Answer key; Index.