Table 6 Restricted collocations used in IELTS writing task 2
Restricted collocations | Composition | Example | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lexical collocations | Noun + noun | Mass media | 302 | 84.78% |
Verb + noun | Spark debate | |||
Adjective + noun | Controversial issue | |||
Adverb + verb | Negatively affect | |||
Adverb + adjective | Fully aware | |||
Grammatical collocations | Verb + preposition | Associate with | 54 | 15.21% |
Noun + preposition | A variety of | |||
Adjective + preposition | Aware of | |||
Total | 356 | 100% |