Unlock the secret to natural-sounding English. Learn how to combine words perfectly, inspired by the "Messaging Through Time" lesson.
A collocation is a pair or group of words that are often used together in a way that sounds correct to native speakers.
"I did a mistake."
"Quick food"
"I made a mistake."
"Fast food"
The text about the history of communication is full of rich collocations. Using these specific combinations makes your storytelling more vivid and precise.
The beginning of history.
"Since the dawn of time, people have communicated..."
To take a message to someone.
"Methods of delivering messages..."
To become known or revealed.
"Happier stories have also come to light."
In person, directly.
"Forget how to communicate face-to-face."
Based on Exercise 2, here are the key verbs that go with "Contact" and "Touch".
Scroll down to complete both challenges below!
Connect the words that belong together.
Tap a word on the left, then tap its partner on the right.
You've mastered these pairings.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
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Master these common combinations to sound more like a native speaker. We've categorized them to help you memorize them easily.