Collocations for month - noun
ADJECTIVE
last,
past
The past few months have been hectic.
The past few months have been hectic.
preceding,
previous,
recent
current
coming, ensuing, following, future, next, upcoming (esp. AmE)
Winning stories will be published in the magazine in future months.
current
coming, ensuing, following, future, next, upcoming (esp. AmE)
Winning stories will be published in the magazine in future months.
consecutive,
straight,
successive
alternate
intervening
To occupy the intervening months she took a temporary job.
alternate
intervening
To occupy the intervening months she took a temporary job.
entire,
full,
whole
Performances were banned for the entire month of June.
We've been here five whole months now.
Performances were banned for the entire month of June.
We've been here five whole months now.
short
In just a few short months he was promoted to manager.
In just a few short months he was promoted to manager.
early,
later
the early months of 2003
the early months of 2003
closing,
final
Laura is in the final months of pregnancy with her first child.
Laura is in the final months of pregnancy with her first child.
cold,
dry,
hot,
warm,
wet
spring, summer, etc.
hot summer months
spring, summer, etc.
hot summer months
holy
the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
lunar
calendar
record
This has been a record month for sales.
calendar
record
This has been a record month for sales.
busy
December is a busy month for most shops.
December is a busy month for most shops.
VERB + month
spend
He spent about a month decorating the house.
He spent about a month decorating the house.
take
It took months to find another job.
It took months to find another job.
wait
I waited six months for them to reply to my letter.
I waited six months for them to reply to my letter.
PREPOSITION
by the month
paid by the month
paid by the month
during a/the month of,
in a/the month of
The festival is always held in the month of May.
The festival is always held in the month of May.
for a month,
for months
It hasn't rained for months.
It hasn't rained for months.
in a month
We're getting married in a month/in a month's time.
We're getting married in a month/in a month's time.
over a month,
under a month
I've been working on the illustration for over a month.
I've been working on the illustration for over a month.
per month
What does the salary work out as per month?
What does the salary work out as per month?
month of
The months of July and August are the hottest.
The months of July and August are the hottest.
PHRASES
the months leading up to sth
The President was involved in discussions in the months leading up to the war.
The President was involved in discussions in the months leading up to the war.
time of the month
Our money's usually running low by this time of the month.
Our money's usually running low by this time of the month.
Notes: Months
the month of …
The festival is held during the month of August.
The festival is held during the month of August.
last …,
next …,
that …,
this …,
the coming …,
this coming …
I'll be in Rio next January.
She'll be 40 this coming September.
I'll be in Rio next January.
She'll be 40 this coming September.
… (of) last/next/that/this year,
… (of) the/this coming year,
… (of) the following/previous/same year
The construction work began in May of last year.
The construction work began in May of last year.
early/late …
The strike began in late March.
The strike began in late March.
the beginning/end/middle of …
I'm going away on business at the end of April.
I'm going away on business at the end of April.
the first/latter/second half of …
The first half of January was marked by intense diplomatic activity.
The first half of January was marked by intense diplomatic activity.
the period …
Throughout the period November to February flocks of 500 or more are regularly present.
Throughout the period November to February flocks of 500 or more are regularly present.
the months/weeks/year to …
In the year to June, sales were up 12% on a year ago.
In the year to June, sales were up 12% on a year ago.
spend …
He spent August abroad.
He spent August abroad.
… arrives,
… comes
November came with especially nasty fog.
November came with especially nasty fog.
… passes (into … )
January passed into February with the crime still a mystery.
January passed into February with the crime still a mystery.
a … day, morning, night, etc.
a misty December morning
a misty December morning
the May edition,
the May issue,
May's edition,
May's issue,
etc.
His article will appear in the May issue of the magazine.
His article will appear in the May issue of the magazine.
about …,
around …
We will get in touch with you again around August.
We will get in touch with you again around August.
after/before …
We expect to take delivery sometime after June.
We expect to take delivery sometime after June.
between … and …
The hotel is closed between October and April.
The hotel is closed between October and April.
through
(AmE)
June through November is hurricane season.
June through November is hurricane season.
by …
The work should be completed by June.
The work should be completed by June.
come …
It's back to school come September.
It's back to school come September.
during …
The museum attracted 2 000 visitors during March.
The museum attracted 2 000 visitors during March.
for …
The congress is planned for February 2012.
The congress is planned for February 2012.
from …
The show is open from March to November.
The show is open from March through November.
The show is open from March to November.
The show is open from March through November.
in …
We're getting married in April.
We're getting married in April.
since …
She has played only four games since November.
She has played only four games since November.
throughout …
The freezing weather continued throughout January.
The freezing weather continued throughout January.
till …,
to …,
until …,
up to …
The show runs until the end of October.
The show runs until the end of October.