Collocations for verb - noun
ADJ.
plural, singular | intransitive, transitive | active, passive | irregular, regular | main
What''s the main verb of the sentence?
What''s the main verb of the sentence?
finite | auxiliary, linking, modal | phrasal
VERB + VERB
use
In this essay he has used the same verbs over and over again.
In this essay he has used the same verbs over and over again.
take
‘Government’ can take a singular or plural verb.
‘Government’ can take a singular or plural verb.
agree with
The subject doesn''t agree with the verb.
The subject doesn''t agree with the verb.
conjugate, inflect
Do you know how to conjugate the verb ‘seek’?
Do you know how to conjugate the verb ‘seek’?
modify, qualify
Adverbs modify verbs.
Adverbs modify verbs.
VERB + VERB
take sth
Transitive verbs take a direct object.
Transitive verbs take a direct object.
agree with sth, inflect
Add an ending to make the verb agree with the subject.
Add an ending to make the verb agree with the subject.
end in sth
VERB + NOUN
ending, form, phrase
PHRASES
a verb of motion/perception