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Collocations for guide - noun

1. sth that helps you plan what you are going to do

ADJ.

approximate, rough | accurate

VERB + GUIDE

give (sb), provide (sb with) | use sth as
Use the table below as a guide to how much washing powder to use.

PREP.

~ as to
These figures give a rough guide as to the sales we can expect.
~ to

2. book that gives information about a subject

ADJ.

essential, good, helpful, informative, invaluable, practical, reliable, useful, valuable | brief, quick, short, simple | complete, comprehensive, definitive, in-depth
This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.
step-by-step
a step-by-step guide to creating your own website
reference
The book contains a quick reference guide to essential grammar at the back.

PREP.

~ to
a guide to British birds

3. person

ADJ.

tour, tourist
Our tour guide showed us around the old town.

VERB + GUIDE

act as, be
He agreed to go with them and act as their guide.

4. book for tourists

ADJ.

holiday, travel | hotel | street

VERB + GUIDE

consult
We consulted our guides as we walked around the cathedral.
write | publish

Collocations for guide - verb

1. influence sb''s behaviour

ADV.

firmly

VERB + GUIDE

help (to)
the information and data which help guide the affairs of the business
try to

PREP.

into
the ways in which young people are guided into employment
on
Schools were firmly guided on the details of the curriculum

2. explain sth/help sb

ADV.

carefully
Their teacher Phil Bailey carefully guides them through rehearsals.

VERB + GUIDE

help (to)

PREP.

in
He guided me in my research.
on
guiding teachers on how to maintain discipline
through
He guided us through the intricacies of the divorce law.

3. help sb move

ADV.

gently
He took her arm, gently guiding her.

PREP.

across, along, etc.
She guided him across the busy road.
to/towards
He guided her hand to his face.

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